Chateau de Beaucastel 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 750ml

Reminiscent of the 1995, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape is tight, structured and backward, with high acidity and tannin. Showing notes of blackcurrants, black raspberry, truffle, damp earth and cedar, with medium to full-bodied richness and depth, it needs another 3-5 years to reach the early stages of maturity, at which point it will hold for another decade or more.

Score: 95 points -- Jeb Dunnuck, Vinous, Feb 2015