Domaine de Saint Siffrein
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Over shadowed by its peers on this night though a very respectable and lovely wine. Comes across as very 2016 vintage which, in my book, is complimentary.
Over shadowed by its peers on this night though a very respectable and lovely wine. Comes across as very 2016 vintage which, in my book, is complimentary.
Sep 17th, 2022
Very interesting after several hours the flavors come up in a very mellow way. A very nice wine with a Carolina Chicken BBQ Not overwhelming but mellow and completely to the blend of flavors. Will not improve. Drink
Very interesting after several hours the flavors come up in a very mellow way. A very nice wine with a Carolina Chicken BBQ Not overwhelming but mellow and completely to the blend of flavors. Will not improve. Drink
May 10th, 2021
Smells like dark chocolate cordial cherries.
Opened for at least 3 hours, a dense soup of cocoa, blackberry preserves, with a hint of acidity and whisky tannins.
Even though by Law, these winemakers can use up to 13 varietals (16 if they pushed it) most are only farming Grenache and Syrah, as with global warming these varietals do best. Gone are the classic barnyard and pencil shaving tasting notes... Le Sigh...
Smells like dark chocolate cordial cherries.
Opened for at least 3 hours, a dense soup of cocoa, blackberry preserves, with a hint of acidity and whisky tannins.
Even though by Law, these winemakers can use up to 13 varietals (16 if they pushed it) most are only farming Grenache and Syrah, as with global warming these varietals do best. Gone are the classic barnyard and pencil shaving tasting notes... Le Sigh...
I wonder what would happen if growers in CDP and elsewhere in the Southern Rhône picked when sugars were at a level that would render a wine under 14%. Has global warming made phenolic ripeness impossible at that sugar level there? Or is this a conscious choice? This 15% behemoth has interesting and intense dark savory flavors, but is dense and blocky, with very low acid.
I wonder what would happen if growers in CDP and elsewhere in the Southern Rhône picked when sugars were at a level that would render a wine under 14%. Has global warming made phenolic ripeness impossible at that sugar level there? Or is this a conscious choice? This 15% behemoth has interesting and intense dark savory flavors, but is dense and blocky, with very low acid.
Oct 1st, 2020Nose has dark berry ooze, some stony minerality, and a tad of dark chocolate. Rich and flavorful, but with a relatively flat, broad mouthful. Seems just a tad overextracted and, as seems always to be the case in CDP since the mid-80s, low in acid.
Nose has dark berry ooze, some stony minerality, and a tad of dark chocolate. Rich and flavorful, but with a relatively flat, broad mouthful. Seems just a tad overextracted and, as seems always to be the case in CDP since the mid-80s, low in acid.
Jan 14th, 2019
Day four and final. This wine really killed it over time. Concentrated and deep but with everything you want underneath.
Day four and final. This wine really killed it over time. Concentrated and deep but with everything you want underneath.
1 person found it helpfulDec 29th, 2014
Delightful 2003 vintage. A bit of sediment, super floral on the palate,
Delightful 2003 vintage. A bit of sediment, super floral on the palate,
1 person found it helpfulJul 15th, 2014
Two hours of air and this went from very good to great, excellent Grenache purity here and shows the signs of the perfect balance in the 2010s.
Two hours of air and this went from very good to great, excellent Grenache purity here and shows the signs of the perfect balance in the 2010s.
Mar 6th, 2017
Needs a full day to open up. Loads of dark blackberry ripe blueberry (though not jammy) and graphite with vanilla and cloves. Big wine that needs a big piece of red meat. Medium plus tannins and body and alcohol. Medium finish.
Needs a full day to open up. Loads of dark blackberry ripe blueberry (though not jammy) and graphite with vanilla and cloves. Big wine that needs a big piece of red meat. Medium plus tannins and body and alcohol. Medium finish.
Jul 16th, 2016From Magnum. Stunning with our curried lamb.
From Magnum. Stunning with our curried lamb.
Feb 21st, 2016