2001 Domaine du Clos du Caillou "R̩serve le Clos du Caillou" Ch̢teauneuf-du-Pape

This is rolling along, slowly unwinding its dark, mulled fig, currant paste and blackberry p̢te de fruit notes. The still-dense, fleshy and youthful fruit is melding with more-mature hints of roasted apple wood, briar, espresso and smoldering ash notes that stretch out through the long, richly detailed finish. Impressive now, and should cruise for another decade.‰ÛÓ2001 Ch̢teauneuf-du-Pape non-blind retrospective (November 2011). Drink now through 2022. (Web-2012)