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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 220 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Hanibal on 9/5/2022 & rated 93 points: A wine at its peak here. Perfect equilibrium between sweetness, acidity and tannins. Mellow and long. Fruit is clean and gives a nice feel. Fruit is more red/black and does not show the heat of the vintage. Great time to open here (1980 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 6/30/2022: Ripe, but not overripe fruit, red cherry fruit, Provençal spices, mint. Good acidity given the vintage. Approaching maturity, in fact I wouldn’t keep it for much longer. (1638 views) | | | Tasted by Cote d'Or on 2/2/2022: Tasted over 2 hrs
-med dark red minimal clearing
-vinyl iodine mature elements sit atop kirsch
-med acidity, med+ weight faded grenache fruit earth with some heat, med/med- tannins
-big wine in the inbetween state of fully mature and residual fruit (2082 views) | | | Tasted by baroloboy55-2.0 on 1/30/2022 & rated 86 points: I found this wine dissolute, not cooked, but nevertheless, showing the challenges of the vintage. Fruit was decent and some darker notes from the mourvedre and the syrah, but was hoping for more. I'm surprised by some of the recent ratings if this bottle is any indication. (2053 views) | | | Tasted by Philippe_C on 11/15/2021 & rated 95 points: Nose of brown sugar, very nice black cherries, cèpes de Bordeaux, leather... Ripe strawberries, super silky tannin, very nice freshness, ripe red berries and strawberries. (2616 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 11/10/2021 & rated 91 points: Two bottles opened - first one corked. The second one very typical for the domaine, no 2003-heat here, just local garrigue, fine Grenache-fruit, good balance. Drinking a point, IMHO.
Bagnols-en-Forêt (2325 views) | | | Tasted by PSPatrick on 10/29/2021 & rated 92 points: Medium garnet colour. Mixed berries, intensely herbal, spices and liquorice. Medium-bodied, with good acidity and very good length. Very mineral. Well-balanced, and smoothly textured, with good concentration. Textbook CdP! Drink now. (1726 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 5/22/2021: Light red color, surprisingly. Opens up with a nose of flowers, gummy fruit, funk. Provence scents. Raspberry, garrigue and earthy marks on the palate, some tertiary notes now, this is complex. Still there’s elegance and airy qualities here. Absolutely stunning, STGT wine. (1819 views) | | | Tasted by Esmags7 on 5/8/2021 & rated 94 points: Tried a Charvin '06 and '07 on consecutive nights leading up to this one - '03 remains a step (probably a few steps) above, with a much stronger finish and a bolder taste overall.
This bottle was in better condition than my last - continues to be excellent. (1648 views) | | | Tasted by Esmags7 on 7/11/2020 & rated 94 points: 94-96
Decanted for about 30 minutes before tasting, might have waited longer but certainly not necessary. Decent amount of sediment.
Wonderful complexity, kept going for quite some time after each sip. Definitely tasted pepper and blackberry. Mellow but pleasant tannins a the end. Outstanding wine, would think it still has several more years if bottles are in good condition. (2107 views) | | | Tasted by chitowncdpguy on 6/21/2020: Gorgeous mature red wine. Some barnyard kind of flavors, but not really barnyard, old world flavors I guess. When you swirl it you get some juniper type scents and garrigue. Red berry fruit but more dark fruit. Long finish. (2120 views) | | | Tasted by Shapnyc on 6/10/2020 & rated 91 points: Still on the early side (2133 views) | | | Tasted by wine4ever on 5/15/2020: From the cellar. Decanted and drank over 3 hours. Wine was excellent tonight, and for us, in a perfect spot for a CDP. Definitely in it's mid-maturity phase. Incredible nose. Complex. Lots of secondary characteristics, yet still young enough to also have some fresh fruit on the palate as well. Overall, well balanced, alcohol not noticeable, and a med-long finish. Should be in this phase for 1-2 more years. Drink now or continue to hold if you like an even more dried/stewed fruit wine experience. (1940 views) | | | Tasted by humagne on 1/6/2020 & rated 80 points: Cork was perfect. However, nose is oxidative and not pleasant. Is this wine already over the hill or is it a bad bottle? (2460 views) | | | Tasted by dnnk88 on 9/6/2019 & rated 90 points: 2nd try: Tasted cassis, black fruits, red fruits, herbs, peppers, slight funk, raisins and hawthorne. Slight bitter finish. Similar to the last bottle, there is a raisin sweetness, which is not for me. Tasted older than it should, again. But this bottle was much better than the last one. (2321 views) | | | Tasted by Zangrin on 7/27/2019 & rated 92 points: Decanted 1h15. Very good. Not a strong finish. Would not wait more to drink. (2047 views) | | | Tasted by dnnk88 on 7/26/2019 & rated 87 points: Raisins, manuka honey nose. Tasted raisins, manuka honey, earth, with toast tertiaries. Nice bitter finish. This tasted older than it should be and was on the sweet side. In fact, too much for me. Bottle variant? (2093 views) | | | Tasted by PSPatrick on 3/22/2019 & rated 92 points: The wine was medium to dark garnet in colour and offered mixed berries, dark cherry skin, intense herbal notes, thyme, spices, black pepper, liquorice, vinegar, some glycerin and a mineral component on the nose and palate, with grippy tannin and superb length. It was slightly drying, but very balanced and long, and intriguingly herbal and mineral. Lovely! Fluid and equally good on day two. Would buy again. Drink now and decant for at least 30 minutes. (2417 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 7/16/2018 & rated 94 points: Loaded and rugged; raisen; sweet long finish. (3109 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 7/13/2018 & rated 94 points: Oh my. Could have mistaken this for Rayas; the sweetness and the lightness of the Grenache, carressing fruit, sublime elegance. No 2003-heat here, just warmth and balance. Wish I had more.
#Kandestederne (2762 views) | | | Tasted by winemaker on 3/16/2018 & rated 94 points: My last bottle. Fantastic. One of the top 2003 CdPs. Incredible aromas of garrigue and lavender. Fruit notes here are receding, but the savory, herbal, garrigue and balsam notes are terrific. Velvety mouthfeel. Long finish. (2742 views) | | | Tasted by wineismylife on 11/18/2017: WIML90
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over a couple of hours.
Garnet color in the glass with slight brown twinges around the edges, fairly clear otherwise. Nose of dirty diaper, pepper and plums. Flavors of plums and berries. Medium acidity, resolved tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink yesterday. Seemed over the hill slightly or perhaps poorly stored (which I doubt) so no rating. NOTE: Others thought they got TCA, VA or Brett but I got none of that myself. (3550 views) | | | Tasted by mhudes on 11/12/2017 & rated 89 points: Decanted for 2 hours. Dark red in color, Reticent nose, dark fruit (berries in particular) on the palat, along with roasted meats, garrigue and some peppery complexity in the background. Unfortunately there was a little bitterness in the finish. Still, a fairly nice wine. (3034 views) | | | Tasted by Jozefs on 10/17/2017 flawed bottle: Undrinkable due to high levels of brett. Spoiled? (2686 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 9/29/2017 & rated 91 points: Drinking well now. Decanted for 30 mins. Nose has smoked bacon, ripe berry fruit, asian herbs and cedarwood. Palate is big with ripe black fruit, licorice and gentle oak. Balanced wine especially for the ripe vintage. Good value. (2861 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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OWNERS & HISTORY:
The Domaine Charvin was founded by Guillaume Charvin in 1851. 16 years later, in 1867, the entire planting area was destroyed by vine fretters. But William Charvin and other members of the family didn’t let this get them down, and replanted the soil. At this time, the family name also changed from Charavin to Charvin – due to an administrative error. The winery is situated in the northwestern part of the region next to Château Maucoil.
The family began its work with four hectares of land in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The first bottling at the winery – intended only for private consumption – took place in 1951. During the following years, most of the wine was sold to dealers. In 1990, with Laurent Charvin, the sixth generation took over the family business. During his first year, he produced some 8,000 bottles of wine. The remainder was still sold to local dealers. Since 1990, the amount of wine produced has increased each year. At the moment, the winery has 8.2 hectares of land in three different lieux-dits: Maucoil, l’Arnesque, and Cabrières, all in the northwestern part of the region. The soil there consists mainly of limestone and loam, and is more or less covered with stones. The average age of the grapevines is 45 years. Laurent Charvin loves to philosophize about nature, adjusting himself to whatever happens outside: to the weather, the soil, and the grapevines. He explains:
“I’m not sure whether the quality of the wines increases with passion; the potentials of the soil and of the grapevines are more important. You have to comprehend what you have. Besides, you should never try to copy your neighbors, because each parcel has unique material with its own DNA.”
GEOGRAPHY & VARIETALS:
Only a single red Châteauneuf-du-Pape is produced; it consists of 85% Grenache, 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, and 5% Vaccarèse. The wine is made in a very traditional manner. No stems are removed; after sorting, the grapes are lightly pounded and then poured into fermentation tanks made of concrete. The wine is recirculated daily during alcoholic fermentation and maceration, which last around three weeks. Laurent is no friend of excessive extraction of the wine, but rather aims at more balance, freshness, and structure in the wine. Experimentally, and always striving to maintain optimum freshness, Laurent uses concrete tanks exclusively during the ripening process lasting eighteen months. All of the wine is bottled without interruption and without filtering, in order to avoid even the slightest differences from one bottle to the next. Annual production amounts to around 30,000 bottles.
"It would be no problem for me to make two cuvées: a powerful one and a light one. But I am convinced that only a mixture of the two will make a wine the way a wine should be, and the way I like it!"
- Laurent CharvinDomaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-PapeLocated in the northwest part of the appellation, with vines chiefly in Cabrieres, Maucoil, and Mont Redon, Laurent Charvin makes one of the most elegant and seamless Châteauneuf-du-Papes. Opting to produce a single cuvée, the winemaking here is staunchly traditional, with no destemming and fermentation and aging occurring all in concrete tanks for 21 months, bottled unfiltered. This is a wine that can age 20 years from any vintage as well as be accessible quite young with just a little breathing.Red Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Appellation - Read more about Chateauneuf du Pape
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"As I have written many times in the past, the sweet spot for drinking Châteauneuf du Papes is usually the first 5-6 years after the vintage. Then they seem to go through an adolescent, awkward, and sometimes dormant stage, only to re-emerge around year 10-12, where the majority of wines are often fully mature. The best of them will continue to hold on to life (but rarely improving) beyond 15-20 years. It is only the exceptional Châteauneuf du Papes that will evolve for 20-25+ years, and those are indeed a rarity. However, things may be improving dramatically in terms of the longevity of Châteauneuf du Pape, although Grenache-dominated wines, the vast majority of wines produced in the appellation, are wines that do not have the polyphenol (extract and tannin) content of top Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlots, or Syrah-based wines. Nevertheless, the younger generation in Châteauneuf du Pape has taken seriously the farming in the vineyards. There are more organic and biodynamically run vineyards here than in any other appellation of France. The yields, which were already low, are even lower today (20-35 hectoliters per hectare), and of course, the proliferation of top luxury and/or old-vine cuvées gives a significant boost to the number of wines that will evolve past 25 or 30 years. The advantage of these wines is their broad window of drinkability." - Robert Parker
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