Clos des Papes
Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhone Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Ripe fruit but still quite elegant. Drink for next 10 years
Ripe fruit but still quite elegant. Drink for next 10 years
Jun 3rd, 2016Oh golly. This is just great. Rich, complex and that ineffable quality of toothsomeness.
Oh golly. This is just great. Rich, complex and that ineffable quality of toothsomeness.
May 30th, 2015
17+ Lovely nose, though not complex. Same on palate. Great fruit, undiminished by age (though a lift brown at rim). Could last at least 5 more years.
17+ Lovely nose, though not complex. Same on palate. Great fruit, undiminished by age (though a lift brown at rim). Could last at least 5 more years.
Mar 18th, 2020
Subtle powerhouse. Red fruits galore and great structure.
Subtle powerhouse. Red fruits galore and great structure.
May 26th, 2016
Two bottles:1)more amber colored; honey nose; flavor followed suit with profound notes of Greek honey and prominent minerality as well, perhaps somewhat madeirized. Some w me did not mind, I did not like. Moderate to long madeira linger, acid is minimal. Second bottle profoundly different: light straw color; light fruitier bouquet; fresh flavor, good acid rounded by light apricot , melon, spice, &honey. This fruit completely missing in first bottle. Good moderate linger with soft acid. MUCH BETTER. Sommelier here at Ousteau de Beaunanière says roussane grape is often responsible for the early deterioration seen in bottle #1. Rating is for bottle #2.
Two bottles:1)more amber colored; honey nose; flavor followed suit with profound notes of Greek honey and prominent minerality as well, perhaps somewhat madeirized. Some w me did not mind, I did not like. Moderate to long madeira linger, acid is minimal. Second bottle profoundly different: light straw color; light fruitier bouquet; fresh flavor, good acid rounded by light apricot , melon, spice, &honey. This fruit completely missing in first bottle. Good moderate linger with soft acid. MUCH BETTER. Sommelier here at Ousteau de Beaunanière says roussane grape is often responsible for the early deterioration seen in bottle #1. Rating is for bottle #2.
Jul 8th, 2015
2001 was excellent, this didn't compare.
2001 was excellent, this didn't compare.
Dec 27th, 2014
