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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€2,270.63 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)On another level, the 2018 Cornas Reynard is a tour de force and up there with the finest Cornas to ever pass my lips. Deep purple-hued, with a gorgeous perfume of crème de cassis, blackberries, powdered granite, violets, and peppery spice, it’s full-bodied and brings another level of elegance in its tannins as well as density on the palate. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced, with ultra-fine tannins, I can’t imagine a better Cornas, nor a Cornas that holds onto such a classic representation of the appellation paired with purity, elegance, and finesse. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€2,559.07 |
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Vinous (95)Pronounced blood orange, black cherry jam, blackcurrant, dried violet, pencil shaving and cedar notes introduce the 2021 Cornas Reynard. Stemmy funk adds more complexity to the mix. Hitting the full-bodied palate with sweet fruit notes, the 2021 is an utterly refreshing Reynard from Thierry Allemand, unmistakably showcasing its pedigree and class. Bundling remarkable energy on the mid-palate, the 2021 ends with stunning length on the detailed finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€782.14 |
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Selected from the very best vineyard slopes of Côte Rôtie, the Vallouit Côte Rôtie Voniere 1999 is indeed the quintessence of traditional Rhône wine-making. The meticulous selection of Syrah grapes epitomises over a century of experience that Vallouit brings to the craft, reflecting the deep, loamy soil and moderate climate in the Rhône valley. What sets Vallouit apart, however, is their allegiance to vinification in old oak barrels, a technique that imparts woody, rustic notes and a profound complexity to the wine. This 1999 vintage encapsulates an enigmatic ruby-hued potion with blackcurrant and berry fringes, enriched by hints of smokey spice. Vallouit Côte Rôtie Voniere 1999 offers a highly concentrated palate, complementing the intense, fruit-forward nose and underscored by rounded, yet distinct, velvety tannins. It is a commanding bottle worthy of patience and contemplation- a testament to Vallouit's exceptional savoir-faire. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€106.75 |
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Vinous (91)Deep ruby. High-pitched aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, lavender and smoky minerals, with a sexy spicecake quality emerging with aeration. Juicy and precise, with sweet raspberry and floral pastille flavors given lift and spine by tangy acidity. Silky tannins come up slowly on the long, sappy finish, which leaves spicecake and floral notes behind. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€125.95 |
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Vinous (91-93)(aged in new and used demi-muids and barriques for 18 months): Brilliant ruby-red. Black raspberry, Indian spices and potpourri on the highly perfumed nose. Sappy and densely packed, offering supple red and dark berry compote flavors and a touch of lavender pastille that builds on the back half. Closes supple and broad, displaying harmonious tannins, resonating spiciness and excellent clarity. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€182.32 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)My favorite in the lineup is the 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Amiral G., and like all the cuvées here, it has a voluptuous, sexy, yet elegant style. Black raspberries, framboise, spice-box, and floral notes all give way to a full-bodied, powerful, yet incredibly elegant Châteauneuf that has a weightless texture and a blockbuster finish. It's already drinking nicely, yet should cruise for a decade. |
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Rhone | 1 | 99 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€785.74 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Amiral G. is based all on Grenache and comes from a single plot of very old Grenache vines (all rolled stone soils) that was destemmed and brought up in demi-muids. Just screaming "Grenache!" at the top of its lungs with its sweet bouquet of black raspberries, candied violets, baking spices, and crushed rock-like minerality, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness and density, a weightless texture, no hard edges, and awesome length. It's a sensational, borderline perfect wine that has everything you want from a bottle of wine. Give it a year or three, and it's going to cruise for 15+. |
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Rhone | 7 | 99 (WCI) |
Inc. TAX
€509.74 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (99)Make no mistake, this is off the hook! Deep in color, the wine pops with its array of kirsch, black pepper, black cherry, spice, herbs, plum and thyme on the nose. From there the wine coats your palate with layers of opulently textured, silky red fruits with a gorgeous sense of purity and refinement. The wine is made from 100% old vine, Grenache planted in sandy soils not too far from Chateau Rayas. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94-96 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€496.54 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94-96)Always one of the top examples of Grenache in any vintage, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Amiral G. sports a more ruby/subtly purple-tinged color as well as an exotic bouquet of red and black fruits, nori, licorice, wildflowers, and sandalwood-like nuances. There's a touch of background oak, but it's all about exotic, pure fruit. Medium to full-bodied, nicely textured, and seamless, it's another beautiful, brilliant wine from this team. |
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Rhone | 5 | 95 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€417.34 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95)All Grenache Blanc brought up in older barrels, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Clos Du Belvédère Blanc is light gold-hued and boasts a vibrant, clean, straight-up juicy bouquet of tart peach, minty herbs, and crushed stone. Medium bodied on the palate, it builds nicely with time in the glass and has wonderful freshness and purity as well as a classy, dry finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98 (DC) |
Inc. TAX
€503.74 |
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Decanter (98)Bright and zesty in aroma, with no overt oaking to detract from the purity of the fruit. Only medium-bodied, with lovely crisp acidity cutting through. The discrete oak comes through on the finish, adding some cashew nuttiness and salinity to the long finish. Well balanced, pure and precise, this is the pinnacle of pure Grenache Blanc. Grown on galets roulés, matured in used barriques. Just 2,600 bottles produced. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€103.15 |
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Wine Advocate (95)A knockout bottle of wine, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Val de Dieu is made from 78% Grenache, 13% Syrah and 9% Mourvedre, is completely destemmed, and aged 18 months in new demi-muid, of which every trace is soaked up. Showing fabulous sweetness and purity on the nose, with black raspberry, black cherry liqueur, crushed flowers, white pepper and hints of licorice, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, solid mid-palate depth and ultra-fine tannin. I think it will age beautifully, but given its polish and seamlessness, it’s a superb drink even now. |
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Rhone | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€142.75 |
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Vinous (90-92)(raised in new demi-muids and barriques for 18 months): Deep ruby. Fresh dark berries, cherry liqueur, licorice, woodsmoke and a strong note of vanilla on the deeply perfumed nose. Concentrated and powerful but energetic as well; juicy acidity gives lift to oak-accented blackberry and cherry-vanilla flavors. The long, smoky finish features supple tannins, a touch of mocha and lingering oak spice. There's plenty of fruit here but the lumber presence is pretty pronounced and I hope it learns to play nice by the time the wine is bottled. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (WCI) |
Inc. TAX
€115.14 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (97)Rich, dense and intense, the ripe, spicy red berries, olives and garrigue get your attention quickly. Long, fresh, clean, refined and concentrated, the wine gets going quickly and stays with you. Purity, elegance, length and complexity are what you'll find here. Give it a few years for the tannins to soften and allow things to come together and this should be an even better wine. The wine was made blending 64% Grenache and 28% Syrah with 8% Mourvedre. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (WCI) |
Inc. TAX
€399.34 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (97)Rich, dense and intense, the ripe, spicy red berries, olives and garrigue get your attention quickly. Long, fresh, clean, refined and concentrated, the wine gets going quickly and stays with you. Purity, elegance, length and complexity are what you'll find here. Give it a few years for the tannins to soften and allow things to come together and this should be an even better wine. The wine was made blending 64% Grenache and 28% Syrah with 8% Mourvedre. |
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Rhone | 3 | 95-97 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€389.74 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95-97)The smaller production 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Val De Dieu is close to 60% Grenache blended with 30% Syrah and 12% Mourvèdre. This is always the most modern styled cuvée from this great estate, and it’s aged in 70% demi-muids and 30% new barrels. Its deep purple color is followed by a gorgeous bouquet of cassis and black raspberry fruits intermixed with notes of new leather, graphite, spice, and peppery garrigue. Its oak is beautifully integrated, it’s full-bodied, has a terrific mid-palate, and a great, great finish. It’s probably not for the staunch traditionalist out there but is just a brilliant Châteauneuf du Pape in the making. It’s going to evolve for 15+ years. |
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Rhone | 5 | 96 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€454.08 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Vieilles Roussannes is also terrific, with a deep, rich, concentrated style that carries classic Roussanne apple and stone fruits as well as honeyed toast, spice, and subtle floral nuances. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and fabulously well-balanced, it's going to drink well for 4-5 years, then probably shut down, only to re-emerge in another decade with a more mineral, honeyed, nutty, complex profile. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
In Bond
€1,870.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)On another level, the 2018 Cornas Reynard is a tour de force and up there with the finest Cornas to ever pass my lips. Deep purple-hued, with a gorgeous perfume of crème de cassis, blackberries, powdered granite, violets, and peppery spice, it’s full-bodied and brings another level of elegance in its tannins as well as density on the palate. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced, with ultra-fine tannins, I can’t imagine a better Cornas, nor a Cornas that holds onto such a classic representation of the appellation paired with purity, elegance, and finesse. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (VN) |
In Bond
€2,085.00 |
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Vinous (95)Pronounced blood orange, black cherry jam, blackcurrant, dried violet, pencil shaving and cedar notes introduce the 2021 Cornas Reynard. Stemmy funk adds more complexity to the mix. Hitting the full-bodied palate with sweet fruit notes, the 2021 is an utterly refreshing Reynard from Thierry Allemand, unmistakably showcasing its pedigree and class. Bundling remarkable energy on the mid-palate, the 2021 ends with stunning length on the detailed finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€628.00 |
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Selected from the very best vineyard slopes of Côte Rôtie, the Vallouit Côte Rôtie Voniere 1999 is indeed the quintessence of traditional Rhône wine-making. The meticulous selection of Syrah grapes epitomises over a century of experience that Vallouit brings to the craft, reflecting the deep, loamy soil and moderate climate in the Rhône valley. What sets Vallouit apart, however, is their allegiance to vinification in old oak barrels, a technique that imparts woody, rustic notes and a profound complexity to the wine. This 1999 vintage encapsulates an enigmatic ruby-hued potion with blackcurrant and berry fringes, enriched by hints of smokey spice. Vallouit Côte Rôtie Voniere 1999 offers a highly concentrated palate, complementing the intense, fruit-forward nose and underscored by rounded, yet distinct, velvety tannins. It is a commanding bottle worthy of patience and contemplation- a testament to Vallouit's exceptional savoir-faire. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91 (VN) |
In Bond
€85.00 |
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Vinous (91)Deep ruby. High-pitched aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, lavender and smoky minerals, with a sexy spicecake quality emerging with aeration. Juicy and precise, with sweet raspberry and floral pastille flavors given lift and spine by tangy acidity. Silky tannins come up slowly on the long, sappy finish, which leaves spicecake and floral notes behind. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
€101.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)(aged in new and used demi-muids and barriques for 18 months): Brilliant ruby-red. Black raspberry, Indian spices and potpourri on the highly perfumed nose. Sappy and densely packed, offering supple red and dark berry compote flavors and a touch of lavender pastille that builds on the back half. Closes supple and broad, displaying harmonious tannins, resonating spiciness and excellent clarity. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (JD) |
In Bond
€144.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)My favorite in the lineup is the 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Amiral G., and like all the cuvées here, it has a voluptuous, sexy, yet elegant style. Black raspberries, framboise, spice-box, and floral notes all give way to a full-bodied, powerful, yet incredibly elegant Châteauneuf that has a weightless texture and a blockbuster finish. It's already drinking nicely, yet should cruise for a decade. |
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Rhone | 1 | 99 (JD) |
In Bond
€631.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Amiral G. is based all on Grenache and comes from a single plot of very old Grenache vines (all rolled stone soils) that was destemmed and brought up in demi-muids. Just screaming "Grenache!" at the top of its lungs with its sweet bouquet of black raspberries, candied violets, baking spices, and crushed rock-like minerality, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness and density, a weightless texture, no hard edges, and awesome length. It's a sensational, borderline perfect wine that has everything you want from a bottle of wine. Give it a year or three, and it's going to cruise for 15+. |
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Rhone | 7 | 99 (WCI) |
In Bond
€401.00 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (99)Make no mistake, this is off the hook! Deep in color, the wine pops with its array of kirsch, black pepper, black cherry, spice, herbs, plum and thyme on the nose. From there the wine coats your palate with layers of opulently textured, silky red fruits with a gorgeous sense of purity and refinement. The wine is made from 100% old vine, Grenache planted in sandy soils not too far from Chateau Rayas. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94-96 (JD) |
In Bond
€390.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94-96)Always one of the top examples of Grenache in any vintage, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Amiral G. sports a more ruby/subtly purple-tinged color as well as an exotic bouquet of red and black fruits, nori, licorice, wildflowers, and sandalwood-like nuances. There's a touch of background oak, but it's all about exotic, pure fruit. Medium to full-bodied, nicely textured, and seamless, it's another beautiful, brilliant wine from this team. |
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Rhone | 5 | 95 (JD) |
In Bond
€324.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95)All Grenache Blanc brought up in older barrels, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Clos Du Belvédère Blanc is light gold-hued and boasts a vibrant, clean, straight-up juicy bouquet of tart peach, minty herbs, and crushed stone. Medium bodied on the palate, it builds nicely with time in the glass and has wonderful freshness and purity as well as a classy, dry finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98 (DC) |
In Bond
€396.00 |
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Decanter (98)Bright and zesty in aroma, with no overt oaking to detract from the purity of the fruit. Only medium-bodied, with lovely crisp acidity cutting through. The discrete oak comes through on the finish, adding some cashew nuttiness and salinity to the long finish. Well balanced, pure and precise, this is the pinnacle of pure Grenache Blanc. Grown on galets roulés, matured in used barriques. Just 2,600 bottles produced. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€82.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)A knockout bottle of wine, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Val de Dieu is made from 78% Grenache, 13% Syrah and 9% Mourvedre, is completely destemmed, and aged 18 months in new demi-muid, of which every trace is soaked up. Showing fabulous sweetness and purity on the nose, with black raspberry, black cherry liqueur, crushed flowers, white pepper and hints of licorice, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, solid mid-palate depth and ultra-fine tannin. I think it will age beautifully, but given its polish and seamlessness, it’s a superb drink even now. |
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Rhone | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
€115.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)(raised in new demi-muids and barriques for 18 months): Deep ruby. Fresh dark berries, cherry liqueur, licorice, woodsmoke and a strong note of vanilla on the deeply perfumed nose. Concentrated and powerful but energetic as well; juicy acidity gives lift to oak-accented blackberry and cherry-vanilla flavors. The long, smoky finish features supple tannins, a touch of mocha and lingering oak spice. There's plenty of fruit here but the lumber presence is pretty pronounced and I hope it learns to play nice by the time the wine is bottled. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (WCI) |
In Bond
€92.00 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (97)Rich, dense and intense, the ripe, spicy red berries, olives and garrigue get your attention quickly. Long, fresh, clean, refined and concentrated, the wine gets going quickly and stays with you. Purity, elegance, length and complexity are what you'll find here. Give it a few years for the tannins to soften and allow things to come together and this should be an even better wine. The wine was made blending 64% Grenache and 28% Syrah with 8% Mourvedre. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (WCI) |
In Bond
€309.00 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (97)Rich, dense and intense, the ripe, spicy red berries, olives and garrigue get your attention quickly. Long, fresh, clean, refined and concentrated, the wine gets going quickly and stays with you. Purity, elegance, length and complexity are what you'll find here. Give it a few years for the tannins to soften and allow things to come together and this should be an even better wine. The wine was made blending 64% Grenache and 28% Syrah with 8% Mourvedre. |
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Rhone | 3 | 95-97 (JD) |
In Bond
€301.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95-97)The smaller production 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Val De Dieu is close to 60% Grenache blended with 30% Syrah and 12% Mourvèdre. This is always the most modern styled cuvée from this great estate, and it’s aged in 70% demi-muids and 30% new barrels. Its deep purple color is followed by a gorgeous bouquet of cassis and black raspberry fruits intermixed with notes of new leather, graphite, spice, and peppery garrigue. Its oak is beautifully integrated, it’s full-bodied, has a terrific mid-palate, and a great, great finish. It’s probably not for the staunch traditionalist out there but is just a brilliant Châteauneuf du Pape in the making. It’s going to evolve for 15+ years. |
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Rhone | 5 | 96 (JD) |
In Bond
€357.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Vieilles Roussannes is also terrific, with a deep, rich, concentrated style that carries classic Roussanne apple and stone fruits as well as honeyed toast, spice, and subtle floral nuances. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and fabulously well-balanced, it's going to drink well for 4-5 years, then probably shut down, only to re-emerge in another decade with a more mineral, honeyed, nutty, complex profile. |
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Chateauneuf du Pape, in the Rhone, pioneered the Appellation Controlee system by drawing up the first rules in 1923 regulating production, providing a prototype for others. This regulated yields, alcohol levels and what grapes could be grown where. The Rhone has gone through a resurgence with more of its appellations distinctive identities being asserted and respected.
