I sucked this bottle down over 3 days and came away impressed…  While it was structured and pretty dense upon opening, it fleshed out with air, softening up in the mouth while keeping its beautiful, grenache based aromatics.  It’s quite the contrast to their ‘06 Vieille Vignes (tasted here) and while it doesn’t display the sheer intensity nor structure of the pricier wine, it’s a solid buy at the current prices (~50 bucks) and I’d be happy to have a case in the cellar.

2006 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape (France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
The stunning 2006 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape is down right decadent for the vintage and offers up rich, earthy aromas of kirsch, raspberries, licorice, minerals and garrigue to go along with a structured, medium to full bodied palate. Concentrated and tannic on the finish, this has plenty of texture, pure, rich fruit and impressive balance. Give it a year or two in the cellar and then drink over the following 15. (92 pts.)

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