Incredible purity of fruit. Blackcurrant jam, blueberries and redcurrants with a lick of spice. Dense, layered and complex with firm structure and a very long, lingering finish.  Another outstanding Châteauneuf from the Charvin Estate. ¿Charvin¿s 2008 Châteauneuf du Pape is one of the sexiest, most seductive and complete wines of the vintage. It is a testament to the impeccable farming and work that Laurent Charvin does. A complex bouquet of spring flowers, black cherries, raspberries, and forest floor is both intense and elegant. With considerable depth for a 2008, a lovely silkiness, and a seductive finish, it will drink beautifully upon release, and should age nicely for 7-8 years.¿ 88-90 Robert Parker