Gorgeous aromas of warm cocoa, mesquite and fig sauce are followed by a rich, silky palate that lets dark fruit, graphite, Turkish coffee and bittersweet cocoa run through the lengthy finish. This is not shy about its toast, but it's well-integrated. Best from 2010 through 2028. 60 cases imported.
Very elegant, a wine that doesn't show off or shout, but is harmonious and classically proportioned. Perhaps lacks a bit of tannic elegance and generosity on the palate, and it's not the longest compared to other vintages, but nonetheless it's very good, with enjoyable freshness. Lovely saltiness on the finish, very umami, and still quite grippy, slightly drying in fact, which is probably from the oak. A savoury Boisrenard that's drinking well now. Boisrenard is an old-vine cuvée grown across a mix of different soils and aged in foudre and concrete. The grape blend changes each year depending on the plots, but is typically 70%-80% Grenache and always contains all the permitted varieties of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Fresh, elegant and layered, the 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Boisrenard from the Coulon brothers is a field blend dominated by Grenache, yet includes all 13 permitted varieties. Destemmed, vinified in oak tanks and aged 18 months in small foudre, this beauty offers a terrific bouquet of black currants, smoked herbs, charred meat, creosote and licorice; while there’s a modern slant to the profile here, it still shows terrific southern Rhône soul. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, fresh, elegant and pure, with a youthful feel, it’s can be enjoyed anytime over the coming decade.
Re-tasted again at the domaine as well as from a magnum here in the States, the 2006 Domaine de Beaurenard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard has fleshed out beautifully since I last tasted it over a year ago. The wine sports polished aromas of both red and black fruits, graphite, spice, and a touch of meatiness. While there’s still considerable structure present, the wall of tannin and firm core it showed just a year ago, is now much more civilize and the fruit has more depth as well. If drinking anytime soon, this can handle a double decant a number of hours prior to drinking.
Dense ruby. Explosive cherry and spicy oak aromas, with licorice and vanilla accents. Broad, deep and sweet, with a candied quality to the dark fruit flavors. Weighty and sweet on the finish, with a repeating oak spice component and a lush impression of kirsch This has great fruit but I wonder what it would be like without so much oak?
