Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Centenaire 1998 Les Cailloux (Lucien et Andre Brunel)

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Les Cailloux (Lucien et Andre Brunel)
Vintage	1998
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Grape	Rhone Blend
Volume	0,75
Condition	From Original Wooden Case
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2025
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (97)

Happily, the last two bottles of 1998 Cuvee Centenaire from my cellar were representative of the score that has been bestowed above. Dense plum/garnet to the rim, with an extraordinary nose of creme de cassis, blackberry, licorice, camphor, new saddle leather, and scorched earth, the wine is full-bodied, opulent, rich, very pure, and from sound bottles, a great Cuvee Centenaire that comes close to rivaling the perfect 1990. This wine should drink well for another decade or more.

Winespectator (96)

Dark, brooding aromas of fig compote and a spiced Port reduction unfurl from the glass, leading to a rich, velvety palate that shows notes of plum sauce, braised chestnut, macerated boysenberry, bittersweet chocolate ganache and dark rum-soaked prune. There's powerful structure, but the layers of exotic fruit just absorb it all. A very impressive showing.

BOW (8.50)