Coutet (Saint Emilion) Size:12x750ml the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape

the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Le Clos du Caillou was open for business

mouth coating and beautifully well-balanced finale

This TBA will not be auctioned in contrast to the 2018 Rausch TBA (AP 1)

cherry-vanilla and rose pastille aromas and a hint of Asian spices

hoisin and exotic tea

Coutet (Saint Emilion) Size:12x750ml the 2004 Chateauneuf du PapeOpening in the glass with notes of plums, dark berry fruit, dried herbs and spices, the 2019 Coutet is medium bodied, velvety and succulent, with lively acids and powdery tannins. It's nicely balanced, seemingly picked at somewhat less advanced maturity than some of its neighbors, and will likely put on mid palate weight with a little bottle age.