an impression of sea-salt caramel adds texture and flavor to the extended finish
A soil note enhances the overall picture
and a blockbuster of a finish
multi-dimensional
a crystal clear palate presence
Chapoutier, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Barbe Rac 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon an impression of sea-salt caramel93 Wine Advocate Slightly deeper in color, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac is a superb success in the vintage. Offering surprising richness and depth, with a medium to full bodied, nicely concentrated feel on the palate, it offers copious black cherry, leather, ground pepper and minerality on the nose. As with the other cuvees, it is a forward, fleshy vintage for the cuvee, yet it possesses fine tannin, terrific mid palate depth and an all