"Its dense plum/ruby/purple color is followed by a big sweet perfume of black truffles camphor earth incense new saddle leather and loads of peppery blackberry and herb-infused meaty black cherry fruit. Deep full-bodied and dense with sweet tannin this explosively rich Chateauneuf is a stronger effort than the 2005 2004 or 2003. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2028." 95 Points Wine Advocate