• 2004 Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (10/26/2009)
  – popped and poured –
  – tasted non-blind over 2 days –
  
  NOSE: Australian black licorice; black cherry; a bit savory with a hint of smoke. Day 2: dark fruits - plum; pretty tight (tighter than Day 1); hint of leather.
  
  BODY: medium bodied; fine particulate matter; magenta-ruby color of medium-deep depth.
  
  TASTE: mirrors NOSE: black licorice; a bit spicy - oak; well-balanced; black cherry with a background hint of strawberry; 14.5% alc.; hint of leather; not funky; a bit tannic – good grip; medium-length finish (35-40 sec.). Day 2: tannic (moreso than Day 1); hint of anise; garrigue; bit more closed than Day 1, although the finish is a bit longer today (45-52 sec.); spicy; plums and figs; still needs serious time. Overall, this is really nice – it’s not overblown, and seems to have the structure to age well.
  
  B: 50, 5, 12, 18, 8 = 93 (93 pts.)

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Originally posted by Board-O:
What's your opinion of the drinking window for this wine? Thanks

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Originally posted by Brashley:
at that stage where there's about a 50/50 balance (give or take) between primary and tertiary characteristics.

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Originally posted by dannyk8232:

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Originally posted by Brashley:
at that stage where there's about a 50/50 balance (give or take) between primary and tertiary characteristics.

You mean...secondary characteristics??