Tasting Notes
Vinous 93
Good medium red. Brooding aromas of redcurrant liqueur, minerals, dried flowers and garrigue Dense, superconcentrated and powerful, with terrific structure and the sheer material to buffer the 15. 5% alcohol. Intensely spicy, elegant Chateauneuf, with very suave tannins and superb persistence.
Robert Parker 95
The profound 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac boasts a deep ruby/purple color as well as a nose of garrigue, licorice, kirsch liqueur, cassis, and new saddle leather. This superbly concentrated, full-bodied, multidimensional wine coats the palate with glycerin and sweet fruit. There is not a hard edge to be found, but wow, what intensity and length (the finish lasts for close to one minute). The 2001 should turn out to be a legendary effort capable of lasting 15-20 years. Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900
Anticipated maturity: 2004-2024