2009 Domaine Jean Royer Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige

Community Tasting Notes (63) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  8/12/2023 - festiva Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Based on the prior notes, I suppose it all depends on storage conditions. My bottle was perfect and in the zone. Yes, it’s 16% alcohol and you can definitely feel the heat, but no one pops a CdP looking for 12%. Surprisingly, the alcohol was very well integrated. It’s big, plush, and round. Tannins very much resolved
  
  Decanted 1 hr before pairing with grilled flank v upon opening, the nose was muted. Not much flavor either. However, about 45 mins in, this wine began to sing Beautiful nose of creosote, dark berries, Provence herbs, lavender, and other flowers. Luxurious mouthfeel. Finish of 30+ seconds
  
  Excellent Garagiste QPR.

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  12/7/2022 - Dmax808 wrote: 92 Points

  For me this was in the prime drinking window. Nicely balanced on the palate belying the 16% ABV.

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  3/8/2022 - mtaczak Likes this wine: 92 Points

  comes out a pale, transparent brick and immediately darkens and becomes opaque after a few minutes of air - fascinating! still hot but developing some nice aged character while still retaining some fruit. actually drinking very well and I'd wager it still has a few years of development in it, but it's satisfying today for what it is.

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  8/1/2021 - pedlund wrote: 88 Points

  A little disappointed. Beautiful nose, but going soft on the palate and a definite bitter finish. Probably a year past prime.

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  4/14/2021 - Neecies Likes this wine:

  At perfect maturity. Mauve-ish garnet color, soft plums, tomato, leather and thyme. Long, velvety finish. Excellent.

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