Ramey, Oakville, Pedregal Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (1.5L) Southern Rhone At the time only eight

At the time only eight hectares of vineyards were in production

but this is another Cote-Rotie that at close to two decades old is simply singing

100 Points Owen Bargreen

“Lou Maset” refers to the old stone hut amid the vines at Domaine d’Aupilhac in the Languedoc town of Montpeyroux

So long and beautiful

Ramey, Oakville, Pedregal Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (1.5L) Southern Rhone At the time only eight93 Points CellarTracker Member In OCNJ for memorial Day. Last bottle of this designate, decanted for about an hour prior to drinking. Had with a roasted pork loin, potatoes and come veggies Notes from 2020:" Dark garnet color, slight separation at the edges. Ripe and expressive nose showing red fruits, raspberry, tobacco, minerals. Palate is ripe and deep showing black cherry, rhubarb, cedar(?). Still a firm and energetic wine at 15 years. Full body,