Domaine Mathieu
Vin di Felibre D'Anseùme Mathieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape Mourvedre Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Another visit to the weekly Wednesday Wine Committee, and a wonderful hosting by Glenn. As always, all wines are tasted blind. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert.
This ended up being the oldest of 4 CdPs. I guessed all reds were CdP and went from youngest to oldest, both of which were correct. This showed more underripe red fruit, spicy rhubarb and black pepper.
Another visit to the weekly Wednesday Wine Committee, and a wonderful hosting by Glenn. As always, all wines are tasted blind. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert.
This ended up being the oldest of 4 CdPs. I guessed all reds were CdP and went from youngest to oldest, both of which were correct. This showed more underripe red fruit, spicy rhubarb and black pepper.
From taste: cocoa on nose at first sniff, blows off to reveal powerful stone minerality, blackberry liqueur, red licorice and herbs. Sinewy in texture and intense concentration, mourvedre woodsiness apparent, long and rocky finale. Heat is well in check, good acidity and grippy tannin. Big midpalate. Good drop to poke away for 10 years!
From taste: cocoa on nose at first sniff, blows off to reveal powerful stone minerality, blackberry liqueur, red licorice and herbs. Sinewy in texture and intense concentration, mourvedre woodsiness apparent, long and rocky finale. Heat is well in check, good acidity and grippy tannin. Big midpalate. Good drop to poke away for 10 years!
Sep 17th, 2015Love it! With pheasant. Christmas gift from Al
Love it! With pheasant. Christmas gift from Al
Dec 30th, 2020
As another reviewer has written, and as Gordon said, “Holy shit this is good.”
As another reviewer has written, and as Gordon said, “Holy shit this is good.”
Sep 24th, 2018
Still lots of dried black fruits and earthy grip for a ten year wine...
Still lots of dried black fruits and earthy grip for a ten year wine...
Apr 16th, 2015
This 2005 was perfect with duck at dinner
This 2005 was perfect with duck at dinner
Mar 1st, 2014