title: Domaine la Mereuille 2009 Les Baptaurels Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
description: An oak-aged cuvée, this wine nevertheless exhibits tremendous fruit. An aroma of brandied black cherry leads the way along with hints of cinnamon and menthol, picking up notes of vanilla and cedar on the palate. This big wine boasts a velvety texture and plenty of finesse, although the cedary note stands a little apart on the finish. Give it another 2–3 years of cellaring.
variety: Rhône-style Red Blend
designation: Les Baptaurels