The visit of some good friends from Hong Kong, and a large venison roast, called for a break from bottom feeding. But we didn't want to roll out the big guns while Adele's tasting apparatus is off, so opted for a middle of the road Chateauneuf.
Paul Coulon's wine was elegant and silky, a bit lighter than one might expect. I don't think it was shut down, as there was plenty of cassis fruit and good balance. A muted nose. No bottle variation from the 2 samples. An enjoyable wine without being outstanding, another data point that '95 CdP is a less great year than originally thought.
Has anyone seen a '95 CdP shut down yet?
-E