Roger Sabon Chateauneuf Du Pape “Prestige” 2003

(91-94 Points) The brilliant 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Prestige boasts a deep ruby/purple color along with a primordial, backward personality revealing roasted meat scents intermixed with cassis, kirsch liqueur, herbes de Provence, and loamy soil. A layered, multi-textured, powerful Chateauneuf possessing finesse, balance, 15% alcohol, and a 60-second finish, it hints at serious tannin lurking beneath all the fruit, glycerin, and power, so give it 2-3 years of bottle age and drink it over the next 15-16. The Wine Advocate Issue 156.