Chateauneuf du Pape, Le Secret Sabon, Sabon (R)

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Tasted at the estate, the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape le Secret de Sabon is going through a bit of a middle aged awkwardness at the moment. It`s still dark in color, with barely visible bricking, and exhibits a fair bit of lively black cherry fruit, but it has begun to develop notes of dried fig, roasted meat and dark chocolate. Full bodied and rich, it`s savory and long on the finish. Drink or hold, but not for too much longer.