Chapoutier La Bernardine Chateauneuf du Pape 2005

On to dinner and splurged a little on this Rhone red made from 100% Gamay. Opened to an array of plum, blackcurrant, cherry, milk chocolate, mocha, coffee, licquorice, animal musk and big flashes of cinnamon. On the palate it was initially a little sharp, but did soften considerably to display fine minerals and silky tannins. Light to medium in body this was quite refined drinking, and an excellent treatment of Gamay. Has definitely pique my interest in this appellation and hope to try some more in future.
50+4+14+17+8 = 93/100