Clos des Papes
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Two bottles opened. Both the same… Regal tawny color. Mostly transparent. Fragrant herbal nose. Notes of ripe red fruit, herbs de Provence, dark dry earth and some fragrant flowers. Well balanced in the mouth. This wine is in a perfect spot, drinking today at peak.
Two bottles opened. Both the same… Regal tawny color. Mostly transparent. Fragrant herbal nose. Notes of ripe red fruit, herbs de Provence, dark dry earth and some fragrant flowers. Well balanced in the mouth. This wine is in a perfect spot, drinking today at peak.
Sep 19th, 2022
Fully mature and integrated CNDP, it’s heavily spiced, earth-driven, progressed fruit framed by savory elements. Prune, stewed cherry, strawberry confiture, tobacco, leather, forest soil, hung meat, cinnamon, dried herbs.
Fully mature and integrated CNDP, it’s heavily spiced, earth-driven, progressed fruit framed by savory elements. Prune, stewed cherry, strawberry confiture, tobacco, leather, forest soil, hung meat, cinnamon, dried herbs.
Jul 25th, 2021Dark tawny and opaque. Herbal nose. Notes of herbs de Provence, wispy dark fruit, white pepper, some old wood and a little kirsch. Great balance in the mouth. I would call this at peak and doubt it improves with more age, but no need to be in hurry to drink these. Plenty of life ahead of it.
Dark tawny and opaque. Herbal nose. Notes of herbs de Provence, wispy dark fruit, white pepper, some old wood and a little kirsch. Great balance in the mouth. I would call this at peak and doubt it improves with more age, but no need to be in hurry to drink these. Plenty of life ahead of it.
Jun 14th, 2020
A mixture of game, black pepper, herbs and spices, black cherries on the nose. Very pronounced and fragrant nose. A rush of game/animal, followed by sweet dried cherries on the palate. Very juicy with great acidity. Long finish - nice viscosity.
A mixture of game, black pepper, herbs and spices, black cherries on the nose. Very pronounced and fragrant nose. A rush of game/animal, followed by sweet dried cherries on the palate. Very juicy with great acidity. Long finish - nice viscosity.
Jan 24th, 2020Tawny to the edge, mostly transparent. Nice soft regal nose. Notes of dark fruit, herbs de Provence, plum and gravely soil. Nicely integrated fruit and structure. Pretty good juice.
Tawny to the edge, mostly transparent. Nice soft regal nose. Notes of dark fruit, herbs de Provence, plum and gravely soil. Nicely integrated fruit and structure. Pretty good juice.
Nov 25th, 2018
Truffles, plums, blackberries, garrigue, violets, smoked meats, silky texture with integrated acidity and polished tannins.
Truffles, plums, blackberries, garrigue, violets, smoked meats, silky texture with integrated acidity and polished tannins.
Aug 28th, 2013
2001 vintage. Nice fill and great cork. Opened and decanted. Expected sed but fairly minimal compared to a Cabernet-based wine. Beguiling nose. Light-medium body that had dropped any extra fat long ago. Spiced plum definitely afoot. Tasted after 15 mins open, 1 hour open, 1.5 hrs open and 8 hrs open. Remarkably consistent. Likely another half-decade at this plateau before dropping down. 10.16.24.
2001 vintage. Nice fill and great cork. Opened and decanted. Expected sed but fairly minimal compared to a Cabernet-based wine. Beguiling nose. Light-medium body that had dropped any extra fat long ago. Spiced plum definitely afoot. Tasted after 15 mins open, 1 hour open, 1.5 hrs open and 8 hrs open. Remarkably consistent. Likely another half-decade at this plateau before dropping down. 10.16.24.
Oct 16th, 2024
This had lots of red cherry, berry fruit with sweet & savory spices, leather, earth, forest floor, dried herbs & tobacco.
This had lots of red cherry, berry fruit with sweet & savory spices, leather, earth, forest floor, dried herbs & tobacco.
Dec 2nd, 2022