2009 Domaine de Cristia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Renaissance

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 92.2 points

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  3/31/2024 - cliffkol wrote: 64 Points

  Bonnie. Perfect. In its prime now

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  12/3/2023 - TanPaulLoong Likes this wine: 93 Points

  After 1h of decant, raisins at the forefront with some bitter finish and slight tannic. But as time goes, bitterness was gone and all elements came in together to show the balance. Really enjoyed it and a pity, no more bottle left. Definietely still can hold for at least 2 yrs beofre opening

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  11/15/2021 - cliffkol wrote: 93 Points

  1 hour decant. Huge nose of sweet red fruits, spices, tobacco, minerals. Well structured, concentrated flavors of red fruits, cloves, spices, cigar, barnyard. Well structured, maturing tannins, powerful. Finish is very long, lingering. Although deep and powerful this wine is still feminine overall, soft and modest.

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  4/2/2018 - emzee.mc wrote: 94 Points

  One of the better wines I've had this year thus far. The juice pours a dark inky garnet color with very thick long legs. Judging from the hot vintage and the alcohol content (15%), coupled with my experience with the 2003, I gave it a very long decant, almost 10 hours. Glad I did as the wine, which initially was tightly wound, started to show its mesmerizing beauty and power with air. On the nose, there are plenty of strawberries, crushed cherries, violets, baking spice, leather, cocoa, cigar smoke, and eucalyptus. The power and concentration are impressive. On the palate, the wine is structured, forceful yet elegant. Tannins, though not fully integrated yet, are still fine, velvety and exude class. Despite the power and alcohol content, there is no heat nor forceful entry. Instead, the wine is toned, lithe and balanced, no less because of the streaky minerality and an acidity that reminds me of Granny Smith apples. Palate hearkens the nose and offers plenty of red fruits, cinnamon, cloves, scorched stones, leather, barnyard hay, cassis and even cough syrup. Finish is long, complex and well-tempered as the wine concludes in a lingering, smoky and oaky farewell. This wine is fantastic. Although it wrestles with power, it maintains its lightness still without being in-your-face. Highly refined stuff.

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  12/16/2017 - fredfta wrote: 93 Points

  Jantar de celebração em família! Sem notas de prova, só alegria e emoção!

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