The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Clos du Roi (made from the same blend as the Vigne du Regent, but from slightly older vines) reveals the deepest color of the three 2007s, and is not as complex as the Vigne du Regent. The Syrah component dominates this wine's personality. Abundant blackberry and bacon notes intermixed with licorice and garrigue are presented in a powerful, tannic, structured style. This wine will benefit from another year of bottle age, and will drink well for 12-15+ years. The 2007s are the finest wines I have yet tasted from this estate, which has relatively large holdings (about 75 acres), mostly in the southern sector of Chateauneuf du Pape where the soils are sandy and gravelly. The 2008s are very good considering the challenges of this vintage. The stars of this portfolio are the 2007s. No known American importer.