2009 Tour de l'Isle Chateauneuf du Pape

Affordable and worth the price of admission is sometimes hard to come by with popular Chateauneuf du Papes. The owner, who looks like he could be George Clooney’s father, is Robert Rocchi who commandeers the helm of a local producers. The producer, Patrick Jaumes, for the this CDP makes his of 85% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre and 2% Cinsault.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 90 points

Rated: 90 by Josh Raynolds, Jan/Feb 12
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
Glass-staining ruby. Dark berries and potpourri on the highly fragrant nose. Ripe and fleshy on entry, then firmer in the mid-palate, offering blackberry and blueberry flavors that show an exotic quality. Closes on a sweet note, with seamless texture and very good fruit-driven persistence.