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FAMILLE PERRIN
Part of the excellent
'Perrin' Estate which is
better known for making the
top Beaucastel
CNDP wines.
The fruit of the Les Chapouins
comes
from a small parcel of old vines situated on the edge of the Beaucastel
estate and is vinified separately and matured, undisturbed, in a single
4500 litre foudre in the cellars at the Château. |
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33
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Les Chapouins
Vieilles Vignes
Famille Perrin
No reviews as this wine is only made in
very small quantities and only in top vintages.
Here is a brief summary that will show the potential to those of you who
want
something special:
The wine is a vibrant ruby in the glass, with just a touch of garnet at
the rim. Immediately expressive and expansive on the nose, there are
notes of red and black fruits . The result is a ripe yet savoury bouquet
that is incredibly enticing. Thanks to the extended ageing in foudre,
the typically firm tannins of the 2010 vintage have mellowed and
integrated wonderfully into the ripe core of fruit, allowing brambly
sweetness to shine through the developed leather and lightly gamey,
peppery notes. There is a myriad of flavours through the mid-palate and
onto the finish, aided by the smooth texture and vibrant acidity. The
finish is long, savoury, spicy, fruitful and somehow both youthful and
mature |
2010 |
£45.00 |
2018-35 |
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21
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Chateau de Beaucastel
Famille Perrin
RP/Joe Czerwinski -
Bottled in late July, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape is an amazing
effort, especially when one considers the production volume. Loaded
with black cherry fruit and cola-like spice, this full-bodied, richly
textured wine never seems heavy or warm, while exotic Indian spice notes
linger on the finish. It should drink well for at least 20 years. |
2015 |
£62.00 |
RP96
2018-35 |
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17
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37.5cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Chateau de Beaucastel
Famille Perrin
RP/Joe Czerwinski -
Bottled in late July, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape is an amazing
effort, especially when one considers the production volume. Loaded
with black cherry fruit and cola-like spice, this full-bodied, richly
textured wine never seems heavy or warm, while exotic Indian spice notes
linger on the finish. It should drink well for at least 20 years.
As
above but
HALF-BOTTLES -
a great way to try a top wine, without having to pay the full
price for standard bottle. |
2015 |
£32.00 |
RP96
2018-30 |
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34
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75cl
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Vinsobres V.V.
Les Hauts de Julien
Famille Perrin
RP/Joe Czerwinski -
The 2017 Vinsobres Les Hauts de Julien is a 50-50
blend of Grenache and Syrah. It's co-fermented, then divided into foudre
and barrels for aging (half in each). With its toasted coconut and cocoa
aromas, it comes across as a bit exotic, but it adds plenty of mixed
berry fruit and hints of dried spices. There are only 5,000 bottles
of this full-bodied, richly textured wine for the world, so fans will
have to move fast to secure some once it's released. |
2017 |
£29.00 |
RP/JC96
2020-30 |
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DOMAINE
BOSQUET des PAPES
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24
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
A La Gloire de Mon Grand-Père
Bosquet des Papes
RP/Joe Czerwinski -
There are 10,000 bottles of the stunning 2016
Châteauneuf du Pape A la Gloire de Mon Grand-Père, which is good news
for lovers of 100% Grenache. Drawn from a single parcel in the lieu-dit
of Gardiole (mostly sandy soils), half of the fruit was destemmed.
It's full-bodied and concentrated but silky and refined, with
scintillating purity of cherry and raspberry fruit, backed by crisp
acids and enlivening hints of orange zest on the long, reverberating
finish. It's a terrific value that should drink well for more than a
decade. |
2016 |
£57.00 |
RP/JC96
2018-35 |
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DOMAINE
CLOS des PAPES
RP -
One of the benchmark
estates, Clos des Papes covers close to 90 acres in Chateauneuf du
Pape and is run by the incredibly talented Paul-Vincent Avril. Favouring a
single cuvee, his Chateauneuf du Pape is always a blend of 65% Grenache,
20% Mourvedre 10% Syrah and the rest a mix of Vaccarese, Counoise and
Muscardin. |
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Clos de Papes has been
practicing BIODYNAMIC farming for nearly 15 years, but they were not
certified as biodynamic until 2011
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5
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75cl
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Clos des Papes
RP/Jeb Dunnuck -
Considered by Paul-Vincent to be a hypothetical blend of the '05 and the
'07, the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape was showing its Mourvedre component on
this occasion and had lots of kirsch, spice-box, dried flowers,
Provencal garrigue and cured meat on the nose. Full-bodied, ripe and
voluptuous, yet still showing the telltale elegance and seamlessness
that's the hallmark of this great estate, it can be enjoyed today or
cellared for another decade or more. |
2009 |
£55.00 |
RP/JD95
2015-30BIN END
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DOMAINE du
VIEUX TELEGRAPH
RP -
The Brunier family continues to turn out a
beautiful array of wines, ranging from its value-priced Le Pigoulet and
new entry called Megaphone, to their top-of-the-line, world-class
Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape.
This estate is somewhat unusual in that it has 135 acres of contiguous
parcels in the famous La Crau sector of Chateauneuf du Pape.
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75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Piedlong
Vieux Telegraph
RP -
The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Piedlong is 90%
Grenache (from the Piedlong lieu-dit) and 10% Mourvèdre. It offers
mouth-watering elements of cherries and raspberries, rose petals and
black tea. Silky, lacy and delicate in texture for such a full-bodied
wine, it's immediately charming and seductive. |
2016 |
£34.00 |
RP94
2018-30 |
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SOLD OUT
New Stock Ordered |
75cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
Vieux Telegraph
RP -
Undoubtedly one of the top vintages of this
wine, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau features classy notes of
crushed stones and black tea to go along with ripe raspberries and black
cherries. Full-bodied yet silky, there's more power and richness in
La Crau than in Piedlong, yet there's commensurate elegance and finesse.
The wine grows in intensity on the finish without ever seeming heavy or
overripe, instead offering hints of tea and licorice. |
2016 |
£41.00 |
RP96
2018-35 |
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9 |
37.5cl |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
Vieux Telegraph
RP -
The flagship wine, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape,
is a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah and 5% other
permitted varieties. It features delicate floral scents and ample cherry
and liquorice aromas. Somehow, it manages to be full-bodied and
almost creamy in texture but without much weight, then it ends
powerfully, with a flourish of rich Mexican chocolate on the long, silky
finish. It should drink well for up to 20 years.
HALF-BOTTLES |
2015 |
£22.00 |
RP94
2017-35 |
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