The 2005
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee
Exceptionnelle has turned out to
be significantly better than I thought
last year when I tasted it prior to
bottling. The greatest wine [Jérôme]
Quiot has ever made in my opinion,
this wine shows a dense ruby/purple
color and a gorgeous nose of camphor,
blackberry, kirsch, some roast beef
and Provencal herbs. Full-bodied with
great intensity, beautiful purity, a
multi-dimensional mouthfeel, and a
spectacular finish of close to a minute,
this is a fabulous effort from Quiot and
should drink well for close to two
decades. Score – 94.