Vieux Papes

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2007

Opened several hours prior to service, the 2007 pours a deep, ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated bramble berries, strawberry, dried red flowers, garrigue, anise, leather, dried herbs and stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is anything but tired and far from overblown. I’ve been surprised by a number of 2007 CdP’s lately. They have showed better balance than I expected and this one is wonderfully balanced. Drink now through 2037. — 20 days ago

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Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes

Comtes de Neipperg St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

KP
9.5

Beautiful, quintessential nose! Silky and balanced from start to finish. Not trying to be too bold but it doesn’t disappear either. Truly enjoyable Bordeaux and I would absolutely buy it again — 21 days ago

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Vieux Château Certan

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

Jol
9.3

35 ans tanins totalement fondus Extrême douceur et légèreté Nettement supérieur au 1988
Est ce question de millesime ou de conservation ?
— a month ago

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Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Chateau Vaillon Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013

Lyle Fass
9.5

Gorgeous nose of wet stones, wet earth, wild mint and more. A scene in nature type of nose. Stunning. 9.7 nose. Palate is killer but also needs some air as it’s juicy but also angular and backwards. But as it airs it gains a sweet lemon/lime intensity and that classic Defaix oily texture. Piercingly mineral finish. Air will make my score rise I surmise. — 16 days ago

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Jay Kline

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One of my favorites…and possibly the most underrated producer in Chablis.

Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2014

VA
9.3

Drinking in 2025. At peak or just past with minimal tannins but nice acidity still present for a nice juicy mouth feel. Subtle cherry, herbs and cedar with earthy overtones. Pleasant medium length finish that gradually fades. — a month ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1978

This bottle was in perfect condition has incredible balance with black and red fruits earth, spice garrigue. As good as you would hope should hold for another five years. Nice juice ! — 23 days ago

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Le Vieux Donjon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2001

Dark and full of character. Very pure with gnarly undertow. Clean and pure — 20 days ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
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Domaine du Vieux Lazaret

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Excellent, mod. Spicy, very smooth — 22 days ago

Lucien Michel

Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2001

This CdP seems a bit more angry and wild from being opened, a touch more structure than the softer 2000 Bosquet des Papes (2001 was a more tannic vintage), solid balance, also mature, 13.5% ABV, longish finish. — 2 months ago

Jim Powers
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Tom Casagrande

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Some nice old CDPs tonight!
Vino Joe

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“The sea was angry that day my friends…”
Doug Powers

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@Vino Joe, LOL!! Not sure what possessed to type such nonsense?!?!