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$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."
$69.99
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."
$43.99
WINE SPECTATOR 93 POINTS - “This has a nice old-school edge, with toasted chestnut and singed juniper notes leading the way for dark cassis, blackberry Read More...
and plum fruit flavors. A strong tarry spine drives the finish, where hot stone, lavender and tobacco lurk as well. For the cellar. Best from 2015 through 2025.”
The Brunel family has been with Robert Kacher for 20+ years and are best known for their estate “Les Cailloux” bottling. The Andre Brunel label is assembled from the fruit of three high quality properties. We knew this wine was definitely going to be part of our 2010 Rhône campaign as its classic in style and delivers pure Chateauneuf du Papes flavors at a great price.
The Brunel family has been with Robert Kacher for 20+ years and are best known for their estate “Les Cailloux” bottling. The Andre Brunel label is assembled from the fruit of three high quality properties. We knew this wine was definitely going to be part of our 2010 Rhône campaign as its classic in style and delivers pure Chateauneuf du Papes flavors at a great price.
$49.99
ROBERT PARKER 95 POINTS: "The blockbuster 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Secrets de Pignan Vieilles Vignes is a great buy in the marketplace as prices for Read More...
this estate have not yet gone through the roof as they have for other old vine cuvees of Chateauneuf du Pape. Nearly as good as the 2007, the 2010 exhibits copious quantities of black raspberries, black cherries, forest floor, licorice, pepper and bouquet garni. Terrific structure, a full-bodied mouthfeel and good freshness and liveliness make for a fabulous wine to enjoy over the next 15+ years. "
$99.99
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."
$57.99
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."
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