Prestige Des Sacres

Roger Sabon

Prestige Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013

David T
9.3

What I didn’t realize until this week is when I bought this 2013, Sofia & I tasted this with Roger in his cellar before it received the label shown in this post in 2015.

This was $25 on release and it is beautiful tonight as it was last weekend.

Ripe, juicy; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, purple fruits, blueberries & some dark cherries. Grilled meats, light black pepper, dry galet stones, spice, dry top soil, dry tobacco, used leather, slightly moist volcanic mineral mixed w/ clay, sandalwood, dry & withering dark, red & purple florals, rainfall acidity, a well balanced, nicely structured, beautifully tensioned, balanced, elegant finish that last two-minutes and lands on minerality and florals.

Photos that Sofia & I took in 2015, wood vats, my backside looking at cement tanks, estate vineyard and their facility building.
— 18 days ago

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Jay Kline

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Having had many of Roger’s wines over the last 10 years (including a few vintages of Secrets), I feel the Prestige is the best value. Lovely wines.
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@Jay Kline cannot disagree with any of that! Cheers! 🍷

Domaine Santa Duc

Prestige des Hautes Garrigues Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2007

2007 Rhones drying out…?
Not this one!
Wonderfully balanced and complete, this oozes luxurious notes of cassis and blackberries, classy leather, brown spices, smoked ham, pinches of black pepper and sandalwood. Juicy, fresh, classic hedonism.
Marvelous.
— 4 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Sounds delicious!

Paul Dethune

Cuvée Prestige Princesse des Thunes Grand Cru Brut Champagne

Shay A
9.3

I’m at 92-93 here, but this is absolutely going to improve. I should have bought more than just a couple!

Paul Dethune champagnes are quickly becoming a favorite of mine. This cuvée is 50/50 (Pinot noir/chard), with 30% coming from their Solera dating back to the 70s.

I’ve said that I feel Petit & Bajan are the equivalent of Bollinger Special Cuvée in grower form, but I stand corrected. THIS is Bolly SC with a grower champagne vibe. Gold in the glass. Aromatics of lemon cream, lemon croissant, golden raspberries, and honeycomb. On the palate, it has the toasted Bolly profile but it’s dialed back a touch…feels more focused. Less expansive, but there’s added power here. Beautifully balanced with the sweet (the fruit, not the dosage) and savory (honey roasted cashews, sea salt). Imagine Bolly SC and a CHeidsieck Blanc de Blanc…you’ve got this. Loved it.
— 9 days ago

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David T

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Nice positioning.

Domaine du Tunnel (Stéphane Robert)

Cuvée Prestige St. Péray White Rhône Blend 2021

Excellent nose, with a little vanilla and jasmine. Not too ripe or concentrated, but a very refreshing st peray. — 4 months ago

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Mumm Napa

Brut Prestige Napa Valley Sparkling Blend

Crushable, good mouthfeel for CA sparkling. — 6 months ago

Saint Hilaire d'Ozilhan

Prestige Côtes du Rhône Grenache Blend 2020

Delicious! Fragrant, bright red fruits (I think I taste raspberry), notes of vanilla, well-rounded. Really want this wine again! Bought it at Paris Bar in Frankfurt. — 9 days ago

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Château Montus

Cuvée Prestige Madiran Tannat 2000

Het duurt ruim 23 jaar, maar het is het wachten dubbel en dwars waard. Eindelijk zijn de tannines zacht en geïntegreerd. Samen met cassis en pruimen is het dan een heerlijke, flinke wijn. — 3 months ago

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Domaine Guion

Cuvée Prestige Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

No rush, but in a nice spot now. — 5 months ago

Taittinger

Cuvée Prestige Brut Champagne Blend

Great w/Lunch@Gritti Palace, Venice 🇮🇹
Forgot to get Bottle pic!
— 6 months ago

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