2005 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Croix de Bois

2005 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Croix de Bois – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (4/11/2008)
Phew… this is tight… but promising. Good balance, good material, a bit wild, enough oak certainly, but the fruit is also there, as is the refreshing acidity, plus a hint of the stable. It remained fairly closed in the course of several days, without no loss of focus or material. In need of several years of bottle age. (93 pts.)