Clos des Papes
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Gorgeous cigar, cedar notes. Still young of course but surprisingly drinkable now
Gorgeous cigar, cedar notes. Still young of course but surprisingly drinkable now
Nov 17th, 2020
15’ Clos des Papes - Châteauneuf-du-Pape. WNH virtual tasting.
We through this into a decanter just short of 4 hours.
Strawberry jam, violets & potpourri stand out on the nose. Black cherry, rosemary, Asian spice. Medium-bodied with fine grained tannins(no bitterness) that will continue to develop over the next decade.
Edit- As the wine continues to open up, truly balances out that much more. Silky smooth textures & lingering for well over a minute. Just a gorgeous wine.
Can’t wait to try this again in 5-10-15 years.
15’ Clos des Papes - Châteauneuf-du-Pape. WNH virtual tasting.
We through this into a decanter just short of 4 hours.
Strawberry jam, violets & potpourri stand out on the nose. Black cherry, rosemary, Asian spice. Medium-bodied with fine grained tannins(no bitterness) that will continue to develop over the next decade.
Edit- As the wine continues to open up, truly balances out that much more. Silky smooth textures & lingering for well over a minute. Just a gorgeous wine.
Can’t wait to try this again in 5-10-15 years.
Over three years since I opened up the first bottle. Still young-ish but much easier to drink after a quick decant of half an hour. All the typical scents and taste of C9DP. Very balanced. Clearly from a warm climate but retaining ample freshness. Like it a lot. Hope I can keep my hands off it in the coming years to check in on the remaining bottles every couple of years
Over three years since I opened up the first bottle. Still young-ish but much easier to drink after a quick decant of half an hour. All the typical scents and taste of C9DP. Very balanced. Clearly from a warm climate but retaining ample freshness. Like it a lot. Hope I can keep my hands off it in the coming years to check in on the remaining bottles every couple of years
Feb 25th, 2024
This is a beautiful wine. Ethereal fruit, depth, finish. It’s just great.
This is a beautiful wine. Ethereal fruit, depth, finish. It’s just great.
Jan 9th, 2023
Easter wine! So good with braised lamb shanks!!
Easter wine! So good with braised lamb shanks!!
Apr 20th, 2022
Cherries and berries galore with long balanced palette, fine tannins, and earth.
Cherries and berries galore with long balanced palette, fine tannins, and earth.
Dec 24th, 2020