Xavier Vignon Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Reserve VII IX X (MAGNUM)

(96 Points)  --  (Wine Advocate)

While I reviewed this NV Châteauneuf du Pape La Reserve VII IX X (a blend from the 2007, 2009 and 2010 vintages) last year, I was able to taste it again this go around, and it still blew me away. Fabulously full-bodied and decadent, with loads of lavender, incense, black raspberry and cured-meat nuances, it’s still youthful and vibrant, with notable freshness and purity. (JD)     Reviewed October 2014