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2006 Domaine la Barroche Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Pure |
| Vintage | 2006 |  Label 1 of 4   | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Domaine la Barroche (web) | ||
| Variety | Grenache | ||
| Designation | Cuvée Pure | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | France | ||
| Region | Rhône | ||
| SubRegion | Southern Rhône | ||
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 94 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 13 notes) | |
| Tasted by David J Cooper on 1/27/2010: Pretty clear and medium red. The nose seems a bit tight at first but the concentration is there. Raspbery and cherry with spice, mineral and stone. The flavours are slightly sweet silky red fruit and the finish is very balanced. Julien had poured a large glsss of this at the begginning of lunch to allow the bottle to breath. later he poured some of that glass into mine and it seemed quite a bit more open. Needs a good five years in the cellar, but with a 4 hour decant would be fantastic now. (325 views) | |
| Tasted by Double D on 12/25/2009 & rated 95 points: What a mouthfull...the first sip will transport you to another place. This is a very big wine, not quite over the top. The other two bottles are going to get a few more years of bottle aging and I hope the wine will be a bit more unified. Great choice for Christmas with thick grilled lamb chops. (371 views) | |
| Tasted by Ekoostik on 9/27/2009 & rated 94 points: Not detailed as I took this out for corkage (Range). This is definitely a modern styled cdp with just incredible fruit concentration and a full body that just sailed seemlessly from start to finish. Super dark and insanle concetration for 100%? Grenache as this leans out of the cherry/strawberry realm and way into the black fruits. Impressive for what it is though, the best CA Grenache Ive had from France to date. (919 views) | |
| Tasted by vinamok on 8/9/2009 & rated 95 points: (943 views) | |
| Tasted by frommen on 7/29/2009 & rated 91 points: (992 views) | |
| Tasted by jflegler on 7/3/2009 & rated 93 points: (997 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 5/26/2009 & rated 95 points: (1197 views) | |
| Tasted by Finare Vinare on 4/28/2009 & rated 93 points: (1360 views) | |
| Tasted by frommen on 4/22/2009 & rated 93 points: (1303 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 1/30/2009 & rated 94 points: Garden lovage. A lot of good and ripe primary fruits. The rest of the spices and herbs are hidden behind the fruit. Good tannin. Great concentration. Much too young, but great wine. (Nice someone brought it, but I will wait with my bottles. This will only gain the next decade. The TN and score are blind.) (1833 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 12/7/2008 & rated 95 points: A mouth full of wine and a wine of great quality! Juicy and ripe black and red fruits. Soft and beautiful spiciness. Good bitterness and tannin. Very full bodied. A lot of pleasant sweetness. Give it another 5 years, but in 10+ years this will still be great! (2003 views) | |
| Tasted by Philippe_C on 11/30/2008 & rated 96 points: Beautifull nose of cherries jam, oriental spices and even some meat... in the mounth, very ripe red fruit, strawberries, cherries, spices... very long aftertaste... great wine!! (2136 views) | |
| Tasted by Finare Vinare on 10/10/2008 & rated 94 points: To smell 2006 Pure in the decanter is an almost erotic sensation, evoking moans of pleasure. It reminds us of the barrel sample of Pure 2007: an elixir of red cherries, raspberry reduction and strawberry jam - blueprint grenache fruit. Just one other note at this moment: lots of crushed stone. An hour later in the glass: deep, dark, bluiesh red. Now we get a pretty nervous nose with hints of perfume, chemical overtones and sharp edges everywhere. Youthful cherry cores and lots of fresh herbs from the garden. Cocktail cherries, shaves of nutmeg, almond body lotion and lots of sweet liquorice are other notes at this stage. But the pure essence of fruit is a bit reluctant right now. We taste the wine and receive a direct hit, smack in the face. The sandy tannins are pretty smooth, and the lustful, creamy taste is heavily infused with sweet liquorice. We also sense a notable chilli heat and a slight wormwood bitterness in the aftertaste. Yes, there's abundant alcoholic sweetness and dripping sweet liquorice, but still we get a fresh overall mouthfeel thanks to great acids and minerals. Aromas of black pepper and herbs supply more of the necessary freshness. And it is actually very accessible - Julien Barrot is a whizzard of early drinkability in top châteauneuf, we can't stop talking about it before, during and after the meal. Heavy cholesterol is recommended though, we had bacon-knit tournedos and our best fries, courtesy of Anthony Bourdain. (2362 views) |
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