2006 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de Marcoux
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

August-2010

The 2006 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape had a hard act to follow after the ’07 Vieille Vignes. Nevertheless, it’s an outstanding wine with darker, earthy aromas on the nose. Black cherry, licorice and roasted herb are all present, leading into a medium to full bodied palate. This balanced, rich wine is enjoyable now but should easily last for another 10 or more years.

Importer: Eric Solomon Selections - European Cellars 2129 East Seventh Street Charlotte, NC 28204 phone: (704) 358.1565 info@europeancellars.com

- Jeb Dunnuck

May-2010

Another strong showing by the 2006 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape and I might have liked it even more if it wasn’t drunk side by side with the ’07. Seemingly more ripe and lacking the freshness of the ’06, it still offers superb licorice infused fruits, roasted herbs, spice and garrigue aromas on the nose. The wine is medium to full bodied with loads of ripe fruit, a full, rich texture, solid underlying structure and slight rustic tannin on the finish. Drink this outstanding wine over the next decade.

Importer: Eric Solomon Selections - European Cellars 2129 East Seventh Street Charlotte, NC 28204 phone: (704) 358.1565 info@europeancellars.com

- Jeb Dunnuck

May-2009

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.

Importer: Eric Solomon Selections - European Cellars 2129 East Seventh Street Charlotte, NC 28204 phone: (704) 358.1565 info@europeancellars.com

- Jeb Dunnuck