Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009: panel tasting results

Ogier, Expression de Terroir, Safres 

Rich, spicy forest fruit, jammy strawberry, earth, mineral outcrops and blackcurrant nose. Elegant style with round, soft tannins, generous weight and a long, fruity, rich finish. Quite complex, integrated and delicious. 19pts/20

Ogier, Expression de Terroir, Galets Roulés 

Oak, spice, tarry, jammy strawberry, creamy vanilla oak and earthy complexity on the nose. True Grenache with a floral and calm expression. Really silky and smooth tannins – it has a beautiful structure and balance. Delicious. 17.75pts/20

Ogier, Chorégies du Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes 

Perfumed and vivacious, smoke, burnt toast, rose petal, cherry, berry, orange peel and spice bouquet. Ripe and harmonious structure with black fruit flavours converted pleasingly to a satisfying dénouement. Dangerously drinkable. 16.83pts/20

The Chateauneuf du pape 2009 tasters include: (from left to right) Nick Adams MW runs his consultancy company First Glass Wine Services. Andrea Bricarello is head Sommelier at the Michelin-starred Galvin La Chapelle in London. Margaret Rand is a regular contributor to Decanter and general editor of Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book. Philippe Messy is co-patron of Chabrot Bistrot d’Amis in Knightsbridge, London. Beverley Blanning MW is a regular Decanter taster, author and international competition judge. Annette Scarfe consults for a number of restaurants in London, Hong Kong and Singapore. John Livingstone- Learmonth has published four books on the Rhône; The Wines of the Northern Rhône won the 2006 Louis Roederer International Wine Book of the Year. He is an honorary citizen of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Susan Hulme MW is an international competition judge, and runs education company Vintuition Tom Forrest is an author and resident wine expert at Vinopolis, the wine attraction in London Dirceu Vianna Junior MW is buying director for UK merchant Coe Vintners. he is also a writer, technical consultant and international wine competition judge. Simon Field MW joined Berry Bros & Rudd in 1998. The Rhône is among his favourite areas of buying responsibility  Marcel Orford- Williams joined The Wine Society as a buyer in 1986 and his specialties include the Rhône Also tasting: Stephen Brook is a Decanter contributing editor. He has written about wine for almost 30 years.
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Netherlands: Ogier is imported by Verbunt Wijnkopers and sold by www.wijnkring.nl (see website for the nearest shop)