Les Halos de Jupiter

Adrastée Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

9.222 ratings
9.211 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
Jay Eagan

NicRhône with a bad label

NicRhône with a bad label

May 20th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Les Halos de Jupiter began with the 2007 vintage. Les Halos de Jupiter takes its name as you should expect from Jupiter and its halos. Made from 100% old vine Grenache, vines are over 100 years old and planted in the famous La Crau lieu-dit, and aged in year old French oak for 12 months. Deep red with dark fruit aromas with complex spices. Blackberry and cherry, rich full-body with soft tannins, gentle sweetness with some earthy spice ending with mineral notes. Only 125 cases. Tasting Sample.

Les Halos de Jupiter began with the 2007 vintage. Les Halos de Jupiter takes its name as you should expect from Jupiter and its halos. Made from 100% old vine Grenache, vines are over 100 years old and planted in the famous La Crau lieu-dit, and aged in year old French oak for 12 months. Deep red with dark fruit aromas with complex spices. Blackberry and cherry, rich full-body with soft tannins, gentle sweetness with some earthy spice ending with mineral notes. Only 125 cases. Tasting Sample.

Jan 6th, 2017
Ian Blackburn

As ripe, rich and round as CDP can get at this price - a strong value proposition. Stewy-cooked fruits, stone, smokey dried meats, pepper and cherry

As ripe, rich and round as CDP can get at this price - a strong value proposition. Stewy-cooked fruits, stone, smokey dried meats, pepper and cherry

Apr 21st, 2016
Robert Stelmachuk

2010. And snap !

2010. And snap !

Feb 11th, 2014
Frank Forte

Lost alot of fruit. Nose is more intoxicating than on the palette.

From the so so 2008 rhone vintage

Lost alot of fruit. Nose is more intoxicating than on the palette.

From the so so 2008 rhone vintage

Mar 1st, 2015
Yohji Saint Laurent

Hazy, medium intensity, garnet appearance. Clean, pronounced intensity, raisins, plums, strawberry jam, strawberry, earth, prune, liquorice, stone, mushroom to the nose. Dry, low to medium acidity, full body, high alcohol, low to medium tannins.

Hazy, medium intensity, garnet appearance. Clean, pronounced intensity, raisins, plums, strawberry jam, strawberry, earth, prune, liquorice, stone, mushroom to the nose. Dry, low to medium acidity, full body, high alcohol, low to medium tannins.

Nov 17th, 2014
Sam Zavari

2011 vintage. Beautiful herbal notes on the nose, with heaps of black fruit. More approachable in youth than the 09 and 10. $75

2011 vintage. Beautiful herbal notes on the nose, with heaps of black fruit. More approachable in youth than the 09 and 10. $75

Jun 21st, 2014
Sam Zavari

2010 vintage. Spicy! Med tannin, good dark fruit. Needs more time to develop. Classic vintage. $75

2010 vintage. Spicy! Med tannin, good dark fruit. Needs more time to develop. Classic vintage. $75

Jun 21st, 2014
Sam Zavari

2009 vintage. Endless fruit, soft and still developing. Delicious. $75

2009 vintage. Endless fruit, soft and still developing. Delicious. $75

Jun 21st, 2014
Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

9.1

Lynn had this 4 years ago

Lynn had this 4 years ago

Jul 30th, 2020