Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Célestins 2001 is a mature, full-bodied red wine produced in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation of the southern Rhône Valley. Domaine Henri Bonneau is one of the iconic producers of Châteauneuf-du-Pape with just six hectares of vineyards split between the legendary La Crau and Couthézon sub-zones. Réserve des Célestins is the top cuvée of the domaine and a true collector`s item for French wine enthusiasts. "Utterly profound, the 2001 Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve des Célestins is a glorious wine that delivers everything you could want out of a Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Garrigue, kirsch, stems, meat, liquorice, and dried blood aromas literally come leaping out of the glass and the wine is not only amazingly complex, but has a freshness and focus that few wines carry. Full bodied and yet light and focused on the palate, this has loads of sweet fruit, amazing purity, and a blockbuster, seamless finish. While certainly not primary, this is just beginning to show more nuance and maturity; it should benefit from another 3-5 years of bottle age and drink well for a decade or more after that. Just stunning stuff and those with bottle of this in the cellar should count themselves lucky!" Jeb Dunnuck, 2011