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ROBERT PARKER 95 POINTS: "Interestingly enough, even though many of the 2010 Perrin et Fils selections from the southern Rhone were scheduled to be Read More...
bottled right after my visit, the 2010 Beaucastel had already been put in bottle. This is a gorgeous wine, a classic blend of 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise and the balance the other permitted varietals in the appellation. Deep purple, with loads of bouquet garni, beef blood, blackberry, kirsch, smoke and truffle, this wine is full-bodied, rich and showing even better than it did last year. I still think it needs 3-5 years of cellaring, and it should last for 25-30 years, as most of the top vintages of Beaucastel do."
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ROBERT PARKER 93 POINTS: "The Les Cailloux 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape possesses a dense ruby/purple color as well as lots of gamy, meaty notes intermixed Read More...
with bouquet garni, licorice, black currants and kirsch, Spicy, fat, fleshy and evolved and forward for a 2010, this full-throttle, hedonistic and intellectually pleasing Chateauneuf du Pape should drink well for 10-14 years."
$89.99
eROBERT PARKER 96 POINTS: "The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz, which is aged in both foudre and truncated oak vats, comes from two lieux-dits, Read More...
Les Cassanets for the Grenache and Les Bedines for the Syrah. It reveals crushed raspberry and kirsch notes as well as a chalky stone-like character, but less of the Provencal roasted herb, lavender, and licorice notes than its siblings. Drink this dense, full-bodied, impressive 2010 over the next 15-20 years."
$169.99
eROBERT PARKER 99+ POINTS: "The virtually perfect (probably Domaine du Caillou’s greatest wine since their 2001 example) 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Read More...
Le Clos du Caillou is a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre aged completely in 600-liter demi-muids, of which some are new. A dense purple color is accompanied by a stunning nose of lead pencil shavings, barbecue smoke, black currant jam, raspberries and blueberries. Full-bodied and exceptionally pure, powerful and elegant, this stunning wine needs 2-4 years of cellaring and should keep for 20-25."
$61.99
ROBERT PARKER 93 POINTS: "The opaque ruby/purple-colored 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Mourre des Perdrix exhibits classic notes of raspberries, plums and cherries. Read More...
Heady with a more streamlined style than the other 2010s, it is elegant, pure and precise, veering toward a more Pinot Noir-like style than the other Chateauneuf du Pape cuvees. "
$39.99
ROBERT PARKER 89-91 POINTS: "Slightly deeper in color with more structure, richness and intensity, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape reveals a healthy ruby/Read More...
purple color along with classic peppery, black raspberry and kirsch notes intermixed with hints of garrigue and graphite. The wine is deep, medium to full-bodied with good acidity and a natural, pure flavor profile. It will benefit from several years of cellaring and keep for 12-15 years."
$46.99
eROBERT PARKER 93 POINTS: "The classic-styled 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape exhibits plenty of kirsch, Christmas fruitcake, pepper, spice box, smoked herbs and Read More...
loads of raspberry and black cherry fruit. It is a full-bodied, slightly more reserved and less exuberant effort than the 2007 was at a similar age. It will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age, and last for 10-15 years."
$53.99
WINE SPECTATOR 94 POINTS - "This is gorgeous, with a stunning, velvety mouthfeel that lets layer
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preserves
and cherry confiture glide along, while extra pastis, ganache and
Turkish coffee notes fill in the background. Features a long, dense, but polished and poised finish. Best from 2015 through
2030.—J.M."
$34.95
ROBERT PARKER 88 POINTS: "The largest production cuvee (nearly 13,000 cases), the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and Read More...
the rest the other authorized varietals mostly aged in cement tanks and old foudres. It exhibits dark fruit, tapenade, black cherry liqueur, licorice and garrigue notes along with low acidity, medium to full body and a supple texture. Already drinkable, it should last for 7-10 years."
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WINE SPECTATOR 94 POINTS: "Offers a wide range of dark, exotic fig, boysenberry and blackberry cobbler notes, with blueberry paste, pastis-drenched Read More...
plum and smoky black tea flavors, all weaving deftly through the very silky finish. Shows ample concentration, but this is all guile and grace. Best from 2014 through 2032. 2,500 cases made." –JM
$84.99
ROBERT PARKER 94 POINTS: "From the biodynamically farmed Domaine de Terre Ferme, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape exhibits lots of Mediterranean sea breeze/seaweed, kirsch, fig, Read More...
black currant and cherry notes in its complex, heady, succulent personality. With good acidity and ripe tannin, this 80% Grenache/20% Mourvedre blend is the finest offering from Domaine de Terre Ferme in over two decades. It should drink well for 15+ years.
$39.99
WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS: "This almost gushes forth, with very ripe plum, blackberry and boysenberry
fruit, but there’s ganache and charcoal riding in quickly
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behind it for balance, and the finish has ample grip, with a singed
apple wood note hanging in the background. Best from 2014
through 2026."—J.M.
eROBERT PARKER 90 POINTS: "The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Clos de l’Oratoire, a blend of 80% Grenache and the rest equal parts Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault aged in foudres (some of the Syrah is kept in new oak), exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue along with rich black raspberry and berry fruit intermixed with a notion of Asian spice. Seductive, medium to full-bodied and pure, this classic Provencal wine is slightly more evolved and forward than most 2010s. Drink it over the next 7-10 years."
eROBERT PARKER 90 POINTS: "The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Clos de l’Oratoire, a blend of 80% Grenache and the rest equal parts Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault aged in foudres (some of the Syrah is kept in new oak), exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue along with rich black raspberry and berry fruit intermixed with a notion of Asian spice. Seductive, medium to full-bodied and pure, this classic Provencal wine is slightly more evolved and forward than most 2010s. Drink it over the next 7-10 years."
$32.99
ROBERT PARKER 91-93 POINTS - "The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape exhibits sweet blackberry and black currant fruit intermixed with notions of cherry jam, licorice, incense, Read More...
truffles and underbrush. Fresh, elegant, medium to full-bodied, pure and long, it should drink well for at least 10-12 years.
With 25 acres in Chateauneuf du Pape and even more acreage in surrounding Cotes du Rhone areas, this exceptionally well run estate has been producing high quality wines under the Bonnet family regime for at least a decade. The three 2010 Cotes du Rhones I tasted all merit consideration. The 2009 Chateauneuf du Papes are largely drinkable, with the exception of Les Hesperides."
With 25 acres in Chateauneuf du Pape and even more acreage in surrounding Cotes du Rhone areas, this exceptionally well run estate has been producing high quality wines under the Bonnet family regime for at least a decade. The three 2010 Cotes du Rhones I tasted all merit consideration. The 2009 Chateauneuf du Papes are largely drinkable, with the exception of Les Hesperides."
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WINE SPECTATOR 93 POINTS: "This is dark but racy and driven, with a gorgeous Turkish coffee note giving way to flavors of roasted fig, blackberry paste Read More...
and baker's chocolate. Polished and seamless through the finish, with a tarry echo adding grip and length. Best from 2014 through 2027. 2,500 cases made." –JM
ROBERT PARKER 92 POINTS: "The best value from this estate is the sensational 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape, a blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre from 50-year-old vines aged in concrete tank as well as old wood foudres. Copious aromas of garrigue, seaweed, ground pepper, creme de cassis and kirsch jump from the glass of this opaque ruby/purple-colored, full-bodied, multidimensional, rich, pure 2010. Drink it over the next 10-15 years."
ROBERT PARKER 92 POINTS: "The best value from this estate is the sensational 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape, a blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre from 50-year-old vines aged in concrete tank as well as old wood foudres. Copious aromas of garrigue, seaweed, ground pepper, creme de cassis and kirsch jump from the glass of this opaque ruby/purple-colored, full-bodied, multidimensional, rich, pure 2010. Drink it over the next 10-15 years."
$79.99
ROBERT PARKER 96-98+ POINTS - "The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee, which I tasted from several foudres, is essentially equivalent in quality, Read More...
but it has not yet been bottled. If I understood Paul Feraud correctly, he tends to prefer the 2009, but says Laurence prefers the 2010. In any event, this is one of those “pick’em” dilemmas. The 2010 is a fabulous wine of exceptional intensity, tremendous flavor authority and full-bodied power. It is slightly more reserved than the more flamboyant 2009, but of course it is still in foudre. Very rich with lots of Provencal herb, smoky, meaty, kirsch, black currant and blackberry notes, it is a stunningly viscous, thick and rich effort with a slightly more vibrant finish. This magnificent Chateauneuf du Pape should age for three decades or more based on how well the 1989 and 1990 are maturing. This 2010 should be bottled early next year, and released in Fall, 2013."
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ROBERT PARKER 92 POINTS: "An exciting wine, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Prestige offers sweet kirsch liqueur, black raspberry, lavender and Read More...
licorice notes that give it a traditional/classic personality. Deep, loaded, full-bodied and rich with an evolved, open-knit style, it can be drunk now or cellared for 10-15 years."
$32.99
ROBERT PARKER 90 POINTS: "The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape exhibits notes of cedarwood, black cherry jam, loamy soil, soy sauce and blacker fruits in a Read More...
medium to full-bodied, relatively evolved, complex, precocious style. It is somewhat atypical for the vintage in its delicious, open-knit, forward personality. Enjoy it over the next decade."
$57.99
ROBERT PARKER 95 POINTS: "Made from an identical blend, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is a hedonistic Chateauneuf du Pape fruit bomb. Super-rich with Read More...
layers of glycerin and fruit, this full-bodied classic smells like a Provencal open-air fruit and vegetable market. Loaded with slightly blacker fruits than its 2011 counterpart, there are also hints of charcuterie, spice box, cedar and Christmas fruitcake in this full-throttle, rich, concentrated wine. Drink it over the next 12-15+ years."
$39.99
ROBERT PARKER 89 POINTS: "The 2010 Telegramme Chateauneuf du Pape (100% Grenache) exhibits copious aromas of raspberries and black cherries intertwined Read More...
with hints of licorice, lavender and spice box. Medium to full-bodied, rich and heady, it is best drunk over the next 10-12 years."
$42.99
ROBERT PARKER 90 POINTS - "The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Deux Soeurs is made from a blend identical to the 2011-s. Aromas and flavors of spring flowers, raspberries, kirsch, Read More...
truffles and forest floor are present in this complex, lush, forward, full-bodied fruit bomb. Enjoy it over the next decade."
Tour St.-Michel has been around since 1930. Over the last four or five years that they have been winning accolades at various wine judgings in France, and have garnered considerable attention for the quality of their wines. Once more, this is an estate with two women in charge, primarily the owner, Elaine Fabre, but her daughter Mireille has been the winemaker, and the one responsible for the brilliant wines that have emerged.
Tour St.-Michel has been around since 1930. Over the last four or five years that they have been winning accolades at various wine judgings in France, and have garnered considerable attention for the quality of their wines. Once more, this is an estate with two women in charge, primarily the owner, Elaine Fabre, but her daughter Mireille has been the winemaker, and the one responsible for the brilliant wines that have emerged.
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