90
points
Domaine Roger Sabon 2005 Chapelle de Maillac Red (Lirac)
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$20
Better known for his Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Roger Sabon actually owns more acreage on the Lirac side of the river. This cuvée, made from 40-50-year-old vines, is a big, muscular Lirac marked by hints of tree bark and dark, plummy fruit. Powerful and long on the finish; drink from 2008–2015.
— J.C.
(11/15/2006)