Wine Advocate-Parker :
Always the more structured of the two releases, the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac (100% Grenache) offers thrilling minerality in its licorice, dusty soils, smoked duck and kirsch liqueur-like aromas and flavors. Still youthful and focused, with medium to full-bodied richness, ample texture and solid underlying acidity and tannin, it will have at least another decade of longevity.
Always the more structured of the two releases, the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac (100% Grenache) offers thrilling minerality in its licorice, dusty soils, smoked duck and kirsch liqueur-like aromas and flavors. Still youthful and focused, with medium to full-bodied richness, ample texture and solid underlying acidity and tannin, it will have at least another decade of longevity.