Paul Avril Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1995 - case of 12 (oc)

Very dark, rich colour. A lovely animal quality on the nose. Brooding, dark and muscular, with a core of cherry and briar wood. Sinewy, solid core of blue/black fruit on the palate. Beefy and very tight, this is spicy and tannic but with fine length. Good structure, fine concentration and lots of class.  Tom Cannavan

score: 89 / 100