2006 Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2006 Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (9/25/2009)
Exotic spices, red fruits, kirsch, serious tannins and acidity, becoming more prominent with breathing. Quite young, a more refined style than most, not a blockbuster type, but enough stuffing nonetheless; needs several years of bottle age to integrate and gain sweetness of fruit. (Tasted over the course of four days with no signs of oxidation on the last day.) (91 pts.)