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$79.99
ROBERT PARKER 92 POINTS - "More refined, polished and elegant, the medium to full-bodied 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes possesses Read More...
complex garrigue notes intermixed with black currant, black cherry and raspberry as well as licorice and seaweed wrapper (nori). Eighty percent Grenache and the rest equal parts Syrah and Mourvedre from 92+ year-old vines, this wine is delicious already, and should continue to evolve for another 10-12 years."
$44.99
ROBERT PARKER 90 POINTS - "The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition, which is their biggest cuvee (close to 3,400 cases) is outstanding. A blend of 75% Read More...
Grenache and the rest mostly Syrah and Mourvedre, with small amounts of Counoise, Vaccarese and Cinsault, this wine, aged in foudres, has an open-knit, fragrant bouquet of black cherries, spicy, peppery herbs and licorice. It is medium-garnet in color, full-bodied, generous, corpulent, and a sexy, complex, relatively evolved Chateauneuf du Pape to drink over the next 8-10 years."
$42.98
ROBERT PARKER 90-93 POINTS - "The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape, a blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre from 50-year-old vines, has a beautiful deep ruby/Read More...
purple color followed by dense black raspberry and black currant notes as well as hints of smoked herbs and underbrush. Impressively built, its full-bodied richness and endearing texture border on voluptuous, while it also displays admirable purity and length. This is clearly an estate on the rise, although there is very little wine available.The owner and winemaker of Domaine Galevan is another strong-minded and impressively talented woman, Coralie Goumarre. Her 2009s are even better than what she did in 2007. As I have written before, two of her best buys are her Cotes du Rhones."
$34.99
Robert Parker - "This is a joint effort between two of Chateauneuf du Pape's finest wine producers, André Brunel of Les Cailloux and Laurence Féraud of Pégau. They have fashioned the Read More...
wines from purchases made in the southern Rhone. All are excellent offerings that should not be missed. (80% Grenache, 12% Mourvedre and 8% Cinsault together with Vaccarese. Ageing in cement tank.)"
$39.99
ROBERT PARKER 94 POINTS - "Made from an identical blend, the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition reveals deep kirsch liqueur notes intermixed with raspberries, Read More...
smoked herbs, roasted meats and hoisin sauce. Complex, with great fruit, a voluptuous mouthfeel, low acidity and sweet tannin, it can be consumed over the next 10-15 years."
$64.99
ROBERT PARKER 91 POINTS - "Readers looking for a seductive fix made from mostly Grenache (98% ) and the rest Cinsault and Clairette (because it’s a Read More...
field blend) should check out the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape A La Gloire de Mon Grandpere. Produced from 70- to 100-year vines, this is a decadent Grenache with huge amounts of opulent kirsch liqueur notes, a lusty, full-bodied mouthfeel, plenty of glycerin and, I am sure, 15+% alcohol."
$54.95
ROBERT PARKER 92 POINTS - "The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (a 3,500-case blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre from nearly 70 year old vines) Read More...
exhibits abundant notes of sweet cassis, licorice, kirsch, garrigue and tobacco leaf in a full-bodied, layered, opulently textured style. This hedonistic turn-on should continue to drink well for a decade or more."
$49.99
ROBERT PARKER 92 POINTS - "The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Adrastee (100% Grenache) reveals more licorice, lavender, plum, fig and kirsch characteristics Read More...
in its full-bodied, sumptuous personality. More open-knit and forward than the 2010, it should drink well for 10-15 years.
A project of the highly renowned southern Rhone oenologist Philippe Cambie as well as the proprietor of Chateau Nages, Michel Gassier, these are essentially high quality negociant wines made from outstanding sources in the southern Rhone."
A project of the highly renowned southern Rhone oenologist Philippe Cambie as well as the proprietor of Chateau Nages, Michel Gassier, these are essentially high quality negociant wines made from outstanding sources in the southern Rhone."
$46.99
WINE SPECTATOR 93 POINTS - "This red is densely packed and sports a good old-school edge, offering aromatic bittersweet cocoa, chestnut and roasted Read More...
mesquite notes that give way to pure blackberry and cassis fruit, gliding effortlessly through the silky finish. A hedonistic wine with serious definition. Best from 2012 through 2023. 320 cases made."
$52.99
ROBERT PARKER 91 POINTS -
"The deep ruby/purple-colored 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (90% tank-aged Grenache and 10% barrel-aged Syrah from 65-year-old vines) Read More...
appears to have resolved all the tannins that stood out last year. Notes of black cherry liqueur, licorice, tobacco leaf, bouquet garni, roasted meats and peppery spice emerge from this full-bodied, luscious Chateauneuf meant for drinking over the next 10-12 years.."
$29.95
Tender, supple, generous, and very… Châteauneuf as it were. Its tender assertiveness and harmonious balance between acidity, tannins and body, come together to fill the palate with Read More...
immediate pleasure, offering appeasement and serenity.This is the power and responsibility of Grand Cru wines… of truly great wines. A superb vintage, this 2009 will take on a whole new dimension in 2-3 years, if you give it a chance…
$69.99
ROBERT PARKER 92 POINTS - "The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape is showing slightly better out of bottle than it did last year. A blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Read More...
Mourvedre and the rest Syrah and Cinsault, the wine has a deep plum/purple color and a sweet nose of raspberries, ground pepper, white flowers and licorice. It is full-bodied, opulent, and difficult to resist. It should drink well for 15 or more years."
$174.99
ROBERT PARKER 92-94 POINTS - "A tiny amount (300 cases) of 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes has been produced. Nearly 100% Grenache made Read More...
from extremely low yields and aged in stainless steel as well as in the triangular wood cuves called tronconique, it is a deep, rich, full-bodied effort with lots of black raspberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with notions of spring flowers, licorice, pepper and garrigue. This cuvee is produced from the estate’s three oldest parcels in La Crau, Gallimardes and Esquirons, and is capable of lasting 20-25 years, although the 2009 probably has a 12-18 year window of drinkability."
$32.99
"The Domaine de Monpertuis has been in the hands of the Jeune family for several generations. Each successor has added bits and pieces of vineyards to the expanding whole of the estate Read More...
so that the current owner, Paul Jeune, is now the proprietor of the 10 acres of vines that are scattered amongst 32 separate parcels throughout the confines of Chateauneuf du Pape. In addition, Jeune now vinifies separate cuvees of Cotes du Rhone and Vin de Pays du Gard as well as his white and reds from the Chateauneuf appellation.
The "Cuvee Classique" blend normally is based on 70-85% Grenache with Mourvedre, Syrah and Cinsault providing the balance. The "Cuvee Tradition", produced solely from old vines of minimum age of 60 years, is supported by at least 85% Grenache." MADROSE
The "Cuvee Classique" blend normally is based on 70-85% Grenache with Mourvedre, Syrah and Cinsault providing the balance. The "Cuvee Tradition", produced solely from old vines of minimum age of 60 years, is supported by at least 85% Grenache." MADROSE
$49.99
ROBERT PARKER 92 POINTS - "Even deeper-colored with more purple hues, the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve is composed of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Read More...
Cinsault from nearly 70-year-old vines. This brilliant effort is one of the finest Reserves the Sabons have yet made. Dense and complex, it offers up notes of incense, charcoal, roasted herbs, meat juices, bouquet garni and lots of black currant and black cherry fruit. This full-bodied, voluptuously textured, multidimensional, superb Chateauneuf du Pape is accessible now and should age well for 10-15 years."
$42.99
ROBERT PARKER 91 POINTS - "The least expensive offering, the dense ruby/plum/purple-colored 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Olivets (80% Grenache, 10% Read More...
Syrah and 10% Cinsault aged in wood foudres or smaller old oak barrels) is a classic example of Provence. Lush, dense, raspberry, fig, plum and cherry notes intermixed with lavender and underbrush emerge from this full-bodied, ripe, juicy, succulent, seductive wine. It should drink well for at least a decade."
$49.99
ROBERT PARKER 90 POINTS - "
The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition is an exact blend of 82% Grenache, 10% Syrah and the rest Cinsault and Mourvedre. Read More...
Aged half in cement tanks and the rest in foudres, the wine displays some dusty tannins, which sometimes are an issue with this vintage, but soft berry fruit, roasted herbs and plenty of kirsch, lavender and licorice as well. It is a classic Provencal wine to drink over the next 8-10 years."
$69.99
ROBERT PARKER 94 POINTS - "The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape is dominated by Grenache with major amounts of Mourvedre, Syrah and other authorized varietals. Read More...
Its dense ruby/plum color is followed by aromas of smoked meats, roasted Provencal herbs, a gamy character and lots of kirsch, black currant and blue fruits. Rich and full-bodied, it is softer than most young vintages of Vieux Donjon tend to be, and should drink well for 12-15 years.
$154.99
WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "This 135-acre estate (all in the famed La Crau) has produced a 2009 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape composed of 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Read More...
Mourvedre and the rest other authorized varietals (from vines that average 60 years of age). The wine is aged 18 months in foudres and concrete tanks. This classic offering had just been bottled before my visit, so it was probably tighter than it will be in 6-12 months. Deep ruby/purple-colored with notes of garrigue, seaweed, licorice, plums, black cherries and raspberries, it typically reveals a Mediterranean sea breeze-like character that is difficult to articulate. The sweetness of the tannin, full-bodied mouthfeel, and evolved style remind me somewhat of the 1983, which is still drinking beautifully. The 2009 can be consumed now or cellared for two decades."
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WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "This 135-acre estate (all in the famed La Crau) has produced a 2009 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape composed of 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Read More...
Mourvedre and the rest other authorized varietals (from vines that average 60 years of age). The wine is aged 18 months in foudres and concrete tanks. This classic offering had just been bottled before my visit, so it was probably tighter than it will be in 6-12 months. Deep ruby/purple-colored with notes of garrigue, seaweed, licorice, plums, black cherries and raspberries, it typically reveals a Mediterranean sea breeze-like character that is difficult to articulate. The sweetness of the tannin, full-bodied mouthfeel, and evolved style remind me somewhat of the 1983, which is still drinking beautifully. The 2009 can be consumed now or cellared for two decades."
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