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RHONE Red Wine
RED RHONE 1 - Chateauneuf Du Pape
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DOMAINE
CLOS de PAPES
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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72
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Clos de Papes
RP -
I tasted through various
foudres of the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape and it is unquestionably a
top-flight wine for Clos des Papes that is seductive and forward by the
standards of this estate. It reminded me of the precocious style of
the 2003, and Avril told me the 2009 is less alcoholic than either the
2003 or 2007, and the pH is a normal 3.75. Yields were a very small 20
hectoliters per hectare, largely because of their selection process and
the drought. Every foudre I tasted was beautifully pure displaying a
deep ruby/plum color, sweet kirsch and black raspberry fruit, full body,
decent acidity (they never acidify here) and sweet, velvety tannins. |
2009 |
£76.00 |
RP95
2010-25 |
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18
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150cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Clos de Papes
MAGNUMS
RP - ..........
what I believe is the greatest Chateauneuf du Pape made since 1978
and 1990, the 2007. I have not only tasted this wine at the estate,
but I purchased it for my cellar, and have now drunk it on three
separate occasions out of bottle. It is unquestionably one of the
great Chateauneufs of my lifetime, and I suspect it will merit a
three digit score after another 3-4 years of cellaring. The blend is
generally 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, and the rest small amounts of
Muscardin, Vaccarese, Counoise, and Syrah. It exhibits what is probably
the deepest colour I have ever seen here, and the finished alcohol is a
high (for Clos des Papes) 15.5%. ..... It is a sublime expression of
the art of winemaking as evidenced by its dense purple colour and
big, sweet kiss of kirsch, framboise, blackberries, liquorice, roasted
herbs, and smoked meat. It hits the palate with a fascinating
combination of substance, power, full-bodied authority yet extraordinary
freshness, elegance, and precision. |
2007 |
£262.00 |
RP99+
2016-48 |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Clos de Papes
RP -
The 2006 Chateauneuf du
Pape is one of the two or three candidates for the wine of the vintage.
Fashioned from a minuscule 21 hectoliters per hectare, and tipping the
scales at 15.2% natural alcohol, the 2006 boasts a dense ruby/purple
colour to the rim, in addition to an extraordinary bouquet of melted
liquorice, spring flowers, raspberries, black currants, spice box, and
earth. In the mouth, it is utterly profound – full-bodied and
multidimensional with astonishing purity, length, equilibrium, and
intensity. This is a superb vintage for the Avril's, and Vincent
deserves huge accolades for producing a wine of such incredible
intensity and complexity. Think of Clos des Papes as a Chateauneuf du
Pape with the complexity of a top-notch grand cru Burgundy from the Cote
de Nuits. |
2006 |
£84.00 |
RP98
2009-30 |
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150cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Clos de Papes
As above, but MAGNUMS |
2006 |
£169.00 |
RP98
2012-39 |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Clos de Papes
Wine Spectator -
In the Southern Rhône's
recent trio of great vintages starting with 2003, no other
Chateauneuf-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 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 |
£94.00 |
WS98
2011-32The Wine
Spectator has voted this the
No1
Wine for 2007! TOP
Vintage |
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150cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Clos de Papes
As above, but MAGNUMS |
2005 |
£194.00 |
WS98
2015-39
The Wine
Spectator has voted this the
No1
Wine for 2007! |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Clos de Papes
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 |
£69.00 |
WS96
2007-30 |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Clos de Papes
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 |
£77.00 |
RP95
2009-20 |
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150cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Clos de Papes
As above, but MAGNUMS
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2001 |
£155.00 |
RP95
2009-20 |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Clos de Papes
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 |
£62.00 |
RP95
2007-25BIN END PRICE |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Clos de Papes
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 |
£87.00 |
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
Beaucastel
RP -
The 2009 Beaucastel
Chateauneuf du Pape is reminiscent of their brilliant 1985. It will be
one of the rare Beaucastel's that is drinkable upon release. Made from
this estate’s classic blend, it possesses soft tannins as well as a silky,
open-knit seductiveness, a dense plum/purple color and a beautiful perfume
of smoky Provencal herbs intermixed with grilled steak juices, garrigue,
kirsch and blue as well as black fruits. The wine is full-bodied,
unctuously textured, and silky smooth (the latter characteristic being
somewhat atypical for a young Beaucastel). |
2009 |
£62.00 |
RP94
2011-36Drinking Now! |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Beaucastel
RP -
Beaucastel’s 2007
Chateauneuf du Pape has turned out even better out of bottle than I
predicted. An inky/ruby/purple colour is followed by a glorious nose
of blue and black fruits, truffles, pen ink, liquorice, and meat juices
as well as glorious levels of acidity and sweet tannin, buttressing the
fruit’s fabulous freshness and vibrancy. This full-bodied effort
still displays considerable tannin, no doubt because of the relatively
high Mourvedre content. It should resolve its tannins in 2-4 years, and
last for 25 or more. |
2007 |
£62.00 |
RP96
2015-40TOP Vintage |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Beaucastel
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 |
£62.00 |
RP95
2014-37TOP Vintage |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Beaucastel
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 |
£49.00 |
RP94
2011-36 |
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Beaucastel
RP - .......
is a 15,000-case blend of
30% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise, and the balance
split among the other permitted varietals of the appellation. This
inky/ruby/purple-coloured cuvee offers a classic Beaucastel bouquet of
new saddle leather, cigar smoke, roasted herbs, black truffles,
underbrush, and blackberry as well as cherry fruit. It is a superb,
earthy expression of this Mourvedre-dominated cuvee. Full-bodied and
powerful. |
2001 |
£57.00 |
RP96
2008-25 |
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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'
Cabrieres
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 |
£38.00 |
RP93
2004-19TOP Vintage |
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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 |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
'Les
Quartz'
Clos du Caillou
RP -
Displaying more minerality,
focus, and precision, the dark ruby/purple-coloured, full-bodied 2007
Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz possesses superb raspberry and black
cherry fruit along with notes of crushed rocks and spring flowers.
A layered, gorgeous, grand cru red Burgundy-styled Chateauneuf with
excellent purity, freshness, and depth, it should drink nicely for
15 or more years. |
2007 |
£49.00 |
RP95
2008-23Super Wine
- Highly Recommended!
TOP Vintage |
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78 |
75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
'Les
Quartz'
Clos du Caillou
Wine Spectator -
This delivers mouth filling
mocha, blackberry confiture, fig paste and liquorice flavours, along
with loamy tannins and lots of bittersweet cocoa and coffee on the
finish.
Despite its heft, it is polished and driven, showing the strength of
this great vintage. |
2005 |
£49.00 |
WS95
2009-32Super Wine
- Highly Recommended!
TOP Vintage |
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36 |
75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
'Les
Quartz'
Clos du Caillou
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 |
£40.00 |
RP94
2003-17Super Wine
- Highly Recommended! |
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DOMAINE
LA ROQUETTE
Vignobles Brunier
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
La Roquette
RP -
The 2005 Domaine La Roquette
Chateauneuf du Pape has a deep ruby/purple colour and a beautiful, sweet
nose of ripe Grenache (think kirsch liqueur) along with raspberries,
liquorice, pepper, and some Provencal spiciness. About 30% stems were
used in the making of this wine, and it is both powerful and elegant,
with zesty acidity and moderately high tannin. It is an attractive
wine that can be drunk early on or cellared for 12-15 years. |
2005 |
£29.00 |
RP93
2008-24TOP Vintage |
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DOMAINE
DES SENECHAUX
This 60+ acre
estate was acquired by the Cazes family (proprietors of Chateau Lynch
Bages in Pauillac) in late 2006. |
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This is
a great VALUE CNDP; just look at the price relative to the review and
score!
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117 |
75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Senechaux
RP -
The fabulous 2007
Chateauneuf du Pape (a blend of 64% Grenache, 19% Syrah, 15%
Mourvedre, and the rest Cinsault and Vaccarese) boasts a deep
plum/ruby/purple colour as well as a super expressive perfume that
represents the essence of Provence. Fresh bouquet garni, roasted
Provencal herbs, liquorice, black cherries, and black currant aromas
soar from the glass of this full-bodied, incredibly deep, savoury wine.
Juicy and succulent with terrific acidity, freshness, and length, it
is accessible now, and should continue to drink well for 12-15 or more
years. Bravo to the Cazes family! |
2007 |
£39.00 |
RP94
2009-24TOP Vintage |
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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
"Good Value"
estate that makes CNDP in
the traditional style; powerful and succulent.
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Vieux Donjon
RP -
The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape
is dominated by Grenache with major amounts of Mourvedre, Syrah and other
authorized varietals. Its dense ruby/plum color is followed by aromas of
smoked meats, roasted Provencal herbs, a gamy character and lots of
kirsch, black currant and blue fruits. Rich and full-bodied, it is
softer than most young vintages of Vieux Donjon tend to be, and should
drink well for 12-15 years. |
2009 |
£39.00 |
RP94
2011-26 |
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201 |
75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Vieux Donjon
RP -
The three component parts of
the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape, Syrah from the estate’s holdings in
Pialons, old vine Grenache from sandy terroirs, and Mourvedre, are all
brilliant,
The wine reveals a dense purple colour along with a gorgeous bouquet of
camphor, liquorice, graphite, sweet red and black fruits, smoked meats,
and a hint of charcoal. Full-bodied and pure with plenty of Provencal
garrigue and meaty characters, this superb, chewy red should turn out to
be their finest effort since the 1998 and 1990. |
2007 |
£55.00 |
RP96
2013-26TOP Vintage |
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108 |
75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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 |
£34.00 |
RP93
2011-27 |
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151 |
75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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 |
£49.00 |
WS95
2008-25The Wine
Spectator has voted this the
No3
Wine for 2007! TOP
Vintage |
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75 |
75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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 |
£35.00 |
WS94
Now-2026 |
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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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150cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Vieux Donjon
As above, but MAGNUMS
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2003 |
£69.00 |
RP95
2008-24 |
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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 |
£39.00 |
RP93
2005-19 |
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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 |
£52.00 |
RP95
Now-2023BIN END PRICE |
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DOMAINE
VIEUX TELEGRAPHE
This estate is
really a very fine example of CNDP at its best; no frills, just a
great drinking experience! |
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Vieux Telegraphe
RP - The 2007
Vieux Telegraphe may be the greatest wine made at this property since the
2005 and 1998.
Dense ruby/purple-tinged with an exquisite nose of salty sea breezes,
liquorice, ground pepper, jammy black cherries, black currants, figs, and
plums, this is a full-bodied, rich, Provencal-styled offering with lots
of sweet, ripe tannin. It is surprisingly accessible for a Vieux
Telegraphe (this wine normally shuts down several years after bottling),
but it should have great longevity (25+ years) given its power,
full-bodied mouthfeel, and enormous length and richness. |
2007 |
£45.00 |
RP97
2012-34BIN END PRICE |
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