More Provencal. unctuous and hedonistic than the Grenache de Pierre. the blockbuster 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee les Gallimardes is a powerhouse wine that knocks it out of the park with its bouquet of roasted Provencal garrigue. licorice. dried rocks. black currants and blackberries. With a stacked mid-palate. full-bodied richness. sweet tannin and a finish that won’t quit. this insanely good 2007 will continue to knock your socks off for another decade.

By Jeb Dunnuck March 2017