Is Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2004 great?
21 Oct 2005 by JR
Ray Farris, Singapore: Hi Jancis, what have you heard or seen about the 2004 vintage in Châteauneuf?  The Perrins are billing it as a great vintage (but in the words of Chateau Montelena's winemaker, the latest vintage is always a winemaker's best vintage!).  Thanks. me: I know that drums are being beaten loudly about the 2004 vintage inthe southern Rhône and look forward very much to my first serious look at them next month. Of course I will report as soon as I can. Certainly the lesser 2004s that have come my way so far have been generally impressive, but let's wait and see. Merchants are clearly being very persuasive about...

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