🏰The 2007 Saint-Prefert Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Auguste Favier is a rock-star wine from an 【outstanding vintage where fruit and tannins are in perfect harmony】. Isabel Ferrando described 2007 as a vintage that is "lovely right from the start" and did better than any she had seen. This inky/blue/purple-tinged wine offers massive depth, great concentration, and super purity. Expect aromas of graphite, camphor, incense, blueberries, and black fruits, alongside sweet blackberry, sugar cured meats, licorice, and toasted spice. The palate is full-bodied, dense, and layered, with a purity of fruit, sweet ripe kirsch, black plum, thyme, jam, and peppery aromatics. It's a big, rich wine that remains fresh and pure, showing great balance and harmony from old vine Grenache. 🍴 This powerful Chateauneuf du Pape is best served with the richest meats, especially game, truffles, and strong cheeses. It's a natural partner for lamb, beef steak or juicy burgers, veal, pork, duck, and roasted or braised dishes. It can also complement Asian dishes or hearty fish courses like tuna. 🥂 A wine for patient connoisseurs and long-term cellaring, it requires 2-4 years of cellaring and should easily age for two decades or more. It's perfect for a smart dinner party, a relaxed Friday night, or any occasion where you want to treat yourself. Serve at 15.5 degrees Celsius (60 degrees Fahrenheit) to enhance its freshness and lift.