2003 Domaine de Beaurenard Chateauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard RP--94 WS--97

Wine Spectator: 97 Points
Score: 97 Release Price: $75 Country: France Region: Southern Rhône Issue: Apr 30, 2006 Top 100: 2006, Rank: 19 Designation: Collectibles Loaded with rich, dark layers of black currant, blackberry, truffle, tar, mocha and bittersweet cocoa, this pumps out both fruit and terroir on the gripping finish. Immense in scale and depth, this is hard to lay off now, but should be even more impressive when it drops its muscle to show more elegance (that will take a while, though). Best from 2008 through 2030. 1,665 cases made.--JM

Robert Parker: 94 Points
Wine Advocate #163 Feb 2006 Robert Parker 94 Drink: 2006 - 2018 $55-$80 (60) The structured and backward, inky ruby/purple-colored 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Boisrenard offers notes of chocolate, cocoa, smoke, creme de cassis and black cherry liqueur. Some licorice also makes it into the picture. The wine is full-bodied, layered, softer than previous vintages, with tremendous voluptuousness to the texture as well as an expansive, broad, persistent finish. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.