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RHONE Red Wine
RED RHONE 1 - Chateauneuf Du Pape
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DOMAINE PAUL AVRIL
Excellent estate, with meticulous
vineyard management and winemaking. The wines are aged initially in
concrete vats and then for a year in old oak foudres.
This domaine makes traditional, full, concentrated and long lasting wines. |
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Clos des Papes
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Wine Spectator -
In the Southern Rhône's
recent trio of great vintages starting with 2003, no other
Châteauneuf-du-Pape domaine has produced better wines than Clos des
Papes. Under Vincent Avril, quality has improved steadily, and the 2003
(97 points) was Wine Spectator's No. 2 wine in 2005. At 98
points, the 2005 is Avril's best wine yet, displaying an enormous core
of fruit and minerality along with massive structure. The Clos des Papes
red (the estate also produces a white) is a blend of 65 percent
Grenache, 20 percent Mourvèdre, 10 percent Syrah and other grapes from
74 acres of vines around Châteauneuf. Avril keeps yields low, picks
vineyard blocks separately for ideal ripeness and vinifies the
de-stemmed grapes in ceramic-lined vats. The wine is aged in large
wooden foudres for up to 12 months before the final blend is
assembled. |
2005 |
£110.00 |
WS98
2011-32The Wine
Spectator has voted this the
No1
Wine for 2007! |
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12
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150cl
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Clos des Papes
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
As above, but MAGNUMS |
2005 |
£225.00 |
WS98
2015-39
The Wine
Spectator has voted this the
No1
Wine for 2007! |
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72
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75cl
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Clos des Papes
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Wine Spectator -
Amazingly refined, with a
pure, silky current of raspberry ganache and cassis flavours that glides
along supple tannins. Hints of mocha, mineral and garrigue check
in on the long, pure finish. Has serious structure for the long haul.
All about balance and finesse. |
2004 |
£48.00 |
WS96
2007-30 |
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75cl
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Clos des Papes
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Wine Spectator -
Lilting and perfumy, with a
grace that belies the vintage, this offers layer upon layer of
raspberry, boysenberry, floral, mineral and mocha flavours that glide to
a long, silky, refined finish. So seductive, you almost miss how
powerful it is--a masterful job of winemaking. |
2003 |
£66.00 |
WS97
2007-30The Wine
Spectator has voted this the
No2
Wine for 2005! |
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67
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75cl
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Clos des Papes
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
RP -
A blend of 65% Grenache, 20%
Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, and 5% Counoise, all aged in large wood foudres
prior to being bottled without filtration, was produced from low yields
of 27 hectolitres per hectare.
A deep ruby/purple colour is accompanied by a sweet bouquet of figs,
raspberries, new saddle leather, autumnal forest floor, and resiny
notes. Full-bodied with beautiful purity as well as a strikingly rich
mouth feel, this seriously endowed Chateauneuf admirably conceals its
14.5% alcohol. A structured finish and impressive extract levels suggest
considerable longevity. |
2001 |
£63.00 |
RP95
2009-20 |
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150cl
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Clos des Papes
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
As above, but MAGNUMS
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2001 |
£129.00 |
RP95
2009-20 |
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75cl
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Clos des Papes
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
RP -
The 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape
reveals 14.6% alcohol, and is stylistically similar to the great 1990.
The 2000 is open-knit and fat, with higher levels of glycerine as well
as a more corpulent style than the structured, backward 2001. A deep
ruby/purple colour is followed by sweet, black cherry/kirsch
liqueur-like notes presented in a voluptuous, full-throttle, intense
style. It is already revealing such secondary nuances as pepper,
garrigue, and truffles. |
2000 |
£57.00 |
RP95
2007-25 |
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75cl
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Clos des Papes
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Wine Spectator -
Has a mature brick hint at
the rim, but this is still very youthful, with an elegant, silky core of
red and black currant fruit that holds the upper hand over the
garrigue, graphite and liquorice notes. The long, very fine-grained
finish lets an alluring incense note peek in. A beauty, this is all
about finesse and should cruise in the cellar. |
1998 |
£58.00 |
WS96
Now 2027 |
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CHATEAU
BEAUCASTEL
Excellent estate, making
Top CNDP using organic methods - a real favourite with wine enthusiasts. |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
RP -
The 2005 Beaucastel
Chateauneuf du Pape is a wine that probably needs 7-10 years of bottle
age. Possibly the most backward and closed Beaucastel made since the
1995, the wine has very high tannins, seems totally closed aromatically,
but in the mouth is a weighty wine exhibiting a dense ruby/purple colour
and tight aromatics consisting of new saddle leather, porcini, meat
juices, liquorice, tar, and black fruits. The wine is full-bodied,
powerful, very tannic, and structured in a dramatically masculine, age
worthy style. This is one for the younger generation or those with
considerable patience. |
2005 |
£55.00 |
RP95
2014-37 |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
RP -
One of the great
successes of the vintage and certainly better than their 2003 is
Beaucastel’s 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape. Deep ruby/purple in colour with
loads of liquorice, smoked game, black cherry and blackberry fruit,
along with incense and truffle, the wine has fabulous richness, high
tannin, medium to full body, and beautiful length, richness, and purity.
This is a beauty and one of the vintage’s finest wines. |
2004 |
£42.00 |
RP94
2011-36 |
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CHATEAU CABRIERES
Excellent estate, making tasty,
full and long lasting Chateauneuf. |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Cuvee Prestige
RP -
The 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape
Cuvee Prestige should turn out to be sensational. A dark ruby/purple
colour is followed by scents of smoked herbs, grilled meats, spice box,
liquorice, and abundant red and black fruits. It is full-bodied,
moderately tannic, with a chewy texture, and an impressive finish. It
should drink well for two decades. |
1998 |
£39.00 |
RP93
2004-19 |
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DOMAINE du
CLOS
du CAILLOU
Top estate making
full-bodied CNDP; which is one
of our favourite Rhone wines - we strongly recommend these
excellent wines! |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
RP -
The 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape
reveals garrigue, herbes de Provence, pepper, and sweet cherry and black
currant notes. It is a juicy, medium to full-bodied, gorgeous, evolved
Chateauneuf to enjoy over the next 10-12 years. |
2000 |
£27.00 |
RP90
2003-15 |
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Quartz
RP -The
2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz’s Burgundian-like perfume of liquid
rocks intermixed with blueberries, blackberries, liquorice, and cherries
is accompanied by exquisite concentration, extraordinary purity, and a
tremendously perfumed style with minerality as well as underlying
structure. This is a fabulously elegant yet full-bodied, concentrated
offering that could be called the Musigny of Chateauneuf du Pape. The
2001 only hints at its ultimate potential, but it is soft enough to be
drunk now. |
2001 |
£49.00 |
RP96
2005-16Super Wine
- Highly Recommended! |
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Quartz
RP -The
brilliant 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz is full-bodied, with high
glycerine, and a heady concoction of minerals, black raspberries,
cherries, blackberries, and liquorice, this layered, fruity, pure,
well-balanced 2000 has a huge finish of nearly 50 seconds. It is a tour de
force in winemaking. |
2000 |
£39.00 |
RP94
2003-17Super Wine
- Highly Recommended! |
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DOMAINE
TARDIEU-LAURENT
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Speciale
RP -
A debut offering, the 2001
Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Speciale was fashioned with 100%
stems from 75-80 year old Grenache vines from the appellation’s eastern
sector known as La Crau. This 1,000-case cuvee boasts a black/blue/purple
colour. While closed, it reveals tremendous concentration along with a
formidable assortment of flavours including ripe figs, crème de cassis,
chocolate, melted liquorice, espresso, and earth. Full-bodied,
magnificently concentrated, and pure, with reserves of power, it has the
potential to be magical, but patience will be a virtue given its
backwardness at present. It’s hard to believe this wine has close to 16%
natural alcohol, but that component is completely concealed by the level
of concentration. |
2001 |
£49.00 |
RP95
2008-23 |
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DOMAINE
Le VIEUX DONJON
This estate is
run by Lucien Michel, his wife, Marie-José, and daughter Claire. Keeping
to tradition, they make only one cuvée of red Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
The Michels chose to retain 50 percent of the stems during fermentation
to build the wine's structure.
The wine is matured in foudres at least two years old. |
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An excellent estate that makes CNDP in
the traditional style; powerful and succulent.
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Le Vieux Donjon
RP -
Vieux Donjon’s 2006
Chateauneuf du Pape is a powerful, seriously-endowed effort for the
vintage, displaying more structure and muscle than most wines in
this forward, fruit-friendly year. Classic Provencal characteristics of
garrigue, liquorice, lavender, pepper, and kirsch soar from the glass of
this dark ruby/purple-tinged offering. In the mouth, it is masculine,
tannic, medium to full-bodied, and powerfully built. |
2006 |
£32.00 |
RP93
2011-27 |
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156 |
75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Le Vieux Donjon
Wine Spectator -
Juicy and spicy, with lots
of raspberry ganache and blueberry notes offset by hints of mulled
spices, black tea and fig cake. Really picks up steam on the finish,
with a racy, mouth-watering minerality.
Should age beautifully. |
2005 |
£55.00 |
WS95
2008-25The Wine
Spectator has voted this the
No3
Wine for 2007! |
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84 |
75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Le Vieux Donjon
Wine Spectator -
Tight on the nose, but with
a great beam of red and black fruits, as well as hoisin sauce, olive,
cocoa, tar and raspberry ganache. Long, lush finish pumps out darker and
darker fruit. Has the racy profile of the vintage, but its range sets it
apart. |
2004 |
£32.00 |
WS94
Now-2026 |
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Le Vieux Donjon
RP -
A
very strong vintage for this traditionally made Chateauneuf du Pape, the
2003, a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and the rest Mourvèdre and
Cinsault, has a deep ruby/plum/purple colour and a big sweet nose of
dried Provencal herbs, liquorice, seaweed, and spice box. The wine is
massively concentrated, relatively high in alcohol by the standards here
(15% plus on their component parts), and has a long, concentrated, chewy
finish with high tannin and equally high extract. If there is one
Chateauneuf du Pape that smells like an open-air Provencal spice,
flower, and food market, it is Vieux Donjon. It is a classic,
concentrated essence of Provence, all in an alcoholic beverage. |
2003 |
£36.00 |
RP95
2008-24 |
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59 |
75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Le Vieux Donjon
RP - One of the appellation’s classic, old
style offerings, the Michel family continues to produce an
uncompromisingly long-lived, remarkably consistent Chateauneuf du Pape.
The dark plum/purple-coloured 2001 boasts a huge, Provencal-styled
bouquet of ground pepper, lavender, roasted herbes de Provence, beef
blood, and cranberry as well as black cherry liqueur. This perfumed
effort exhibits sweet, broad, full-bodied flavours, moderately high
tannin, and admirable density and chewiness. There are also hints of
underbrush, new saddle leather, incense, and black fruits. |
2001 |
£29.00 |
RP93
2005-19 |
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Le Vieux Donjon
RP - The 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape represents
an educational tour of the southern Rhone, in particular, Chateauneuf du
Pape. It possesses all the appellation's classic components ...
underbrush, garrigue, liquorice, pepper, lavender, sweet black cherries,
and incense. Extremely perfumed and heady, this full-bodied, moderately
tannic offering comes close to matching the mass and blockbuster power
of the 1998. Firm tannin in the finish suggests a long aging curve.
Given my experience with Vieux Donjon, most of the classic vintages hit
their peak at 7-8 years, where they remain for 5-6 years. Around age
15-16 they begin a slow decline. The 2000 should follow that path. |
2000 |
£29.00 |
RP91
2006-16 |
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Le Vieux Donjon
RP -
The 1998, a classic in the
making, is, along with the 1990, one of the two finest Vieux Donjons I
have tasted. The backward 1998 offers aromas of incense, roasted herbs,
lavender, liquorice, and kirsch liqueur in a full-bodied, sweet,
expansive, structured style. |
1998 |
£64.00 |
RP95
Now-2023 |
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