Clos Saint Michel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

9.031 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Andy Toy

2012 is more up front than prior years, nice bottle for the price. Classic CDP.

2012 is more up front than prior years, nice bottle for the price. Classic CDP.

1 person found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2015
Emily Jashinski

Emily had this 10 years ago

Emily had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2015
Ray Catone

Fruity medium body.

Fruity medium body.

1 person found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2014
Joe Paradise

Muted red fruit, lavender, spice, and new tire. Fresh and young. Great value but the 2001 reserve is better. Get your hands on it if you can find it!

Muted red fruit, lavender, spice, and new tire. Fresh and young. Great value but the 2001 reserve is better. Get your hands on it if you can find it!

Oct 4th, 2015
"Odedi"

Pale ruby in color with an orange rim.

Medium intensity on the nose with plums, blackberries, strawberries and licorice. Dry on the palate with strawberries, blackberries, currants, dirt, oak and black pepper.

Medium bodied and tart finish.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

This is a nice CDP that is still very young. In a few years, the tart finish will probably evolve into a nicer one.

40% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 30% Sirah.

Pale ruby in color with an orange rim.

Medium intensity on the nose with plums, blackberries, strawberries and licorice. Dry on the palate with strawberries, blackberries, currants, dirt, oak and black pepper.

Medium bodied and tart finish.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

This is a nice CDP that is still very young. In a few years, the tart finish will probably evolve into a nicer one.

40% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 30% Sirah.

May 25th, 2015
Joe Gillies

Improved a touch from a year ago. Doubtful they will improve any further. Red fruit aromas. Licorice, vanilla, and lavender on the palate. Ok for an entry level CdP at $35.

Improved a touch from a year ago. Doubtful they will improve any further. Red fruit aromas. Licorice, vanilla, and lavender on the palate. Ok for an entry level CdP at $35.

Aug 16th, 2019
Joe Gillies

Earthy aromas but falls flat on the palate. Subtle red fruits, lavender, and spice. At 6 yrs old, not sure if this will improve any further.

Earthy aromas but falls flat on the palate. Subtle red fruits, lavender, and spice. At 6 yrs old, not sure if this will improve any further.

Jul 27th, 2018
RobPITSKO

I was expecting something more defined. This reminded me of BMNT forest dew seeping into my awareness... I love the earth in the nose, but the mouth disappoints. Finish leaves me flat... So in final assessment the best part of this vintage is the memories it provokes of my best times in Seattle.

I was expecting something more defined. This reminded me of BMNT forest dew seeping into my awareness... I love the earth in the nose, but the mouth disappoints. Finish leaves me flat... So in final assessment the best part of this vintage is the memories it provokes of my best times in Seattle.

Feb 17th, 2016
John Willison

Dark fruit and a bit of a gamey nose. Sour cherry, dark, wet forest floor. Definitely getting some of the oak.

Dark fruit and a bit of a gamey nose. Sour cherry, dark, wet forest floor. Definitely getting some of the oak.

Feb 17th, 2016
Andy Koch

Really solid chateaneuf for this price point. Very balanced.

Really solid chateaneuf for this price point. Very balanced.

Jan 30th, 2016