Is this the best vintage since 1990 or perhaps 1978

and brambly herbs

This is really well-made wine with a production of only 829 cases

This is also extremely pretty with an emphasis on red pinot fruit and a hint of forest floor on the nose that leads to rich

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Lucien & Andre Brunel, Les Cailloux Cuvee Centenaire Vintage:2005 Is this the best vintageWhile bricking in hue, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Centenaire retains some attractive black cherry fruit, joined by notes of caramel and licorice. Full bodied, richly concentrated and textured, it finishes long and nuanced. Drink it over the next several years.