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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2021 (based on 65 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 21 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Thomas B on 8/21/2017 & rated 90 points: Flowery nose although not very strong but the well integrated fruits make up for that. Tobacco, leather, pomegranate, black raspberry dominate. (1058 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 4/22/2017: 4th Saturday Group brown bagger (Our house): Double blind. Aromas of Band Aid, sour cherry and white pepper. Peppery red fruit on the palate. Guessed CndP. (1653 views) | | | Tasted by thelostverse on 11/6/2016 & rated 88 points: Pop and pour. Nose of jammy raspberry and red fruits. Palate similar, but finishes with a savory/herbal note that I don't remember being there before. (1394 views) | | | Tasted by trayhumphrey on 10/14/2016 & rated 93 points: Stellar wine right now. Smooth from the first sip. Well balanced with nice layers and a long finish. (1459 views) | | | Tasted by nicking on 12/24/2015 & rated 88 points: Légère note d'évolution , mûre, fruit noire , poivre ( j'aurais penser plus de syrah ) , côté minéral , très bon et pas chère pour un 2008 88-89 (1907 views) | | | Tasted by Sauvyfan on 9/1/2014 & rated 86 points: Seemed light and compatible with anything upon pop, but as this aired out, it got hot and out of whack. A good deal of funk on the nose and aggressively tannic. (2123 views) | | | Tasted by thelostverse on 11/19/2013 & rated 91 points: This was in a good place last night. Notes of cherry and blackberry, with some tar/graphite as well. (2646 views) | | | Tasted by showard on 10/5/2013 & rated 92 points: Oh, I am going to miss this one. Only one bottle left. This is in the sweet spot right now. Very smooth, classic CdP flavors. (2465 views) | | | Tasted by showard on 8/18/2013 & rated 92 points: Consistently good. See prior notes. (2573 views) | | | Tasted by Sauvyfan on 4/16/2013 & rated 88 points: Translucent, pinot noir looking. Nose reminds me of a Rose of Mourvèdre. After being opened for nearly three hours, what red fruit notes that were present have given way to the alcohol. Strawberry Rhubarb, raspberry nose. Much more weight to the palate than the color would suggest. Full blown fruit explosion on the palate. Dark plum, black currants, black cherry and that Rhubarb note carries through from the nose. Long finish that feels a little thick on the tongue. (2611 views) | | | Tasted by Euell Gophar on 3/17/2013 & rated 91 points: Opened the second bottle to a pepper and smoky nose (white in honor of Francis). Red fruit flavors. Finishes citrusy. (1816 views) | | | Tasted by showard on 10/20/2012 & rated 92 points: Same notes as before but this one tasted just a tiny bit weaker. Probably caught up in the excitement of finding it the first time. Still great stuff at an unbelievable price for Chateauneuf. (1828 views) | | | Tasted by showard on 10/7/2012 & rated 93 points: Very smooth and silky. Classic Rhone nose, a little earthy. Light in color. Notes of cherry blueberry and sweet citrus. Very easy to drink. Great find. (1808 views) | | | Tasted by SWLS on 3/15/2011 & rated 90 points: N: light barnyard; quite bright; P: rich, savory; nice balance of acidity, tannin, and savory flavors (garrigue and meat); needs more time to integrate; finish is robust and a tad hot for now (2552 views) | | | Tasted by SanFranSoxFan04 on 2/5/2011 & rated 92 points: Bandols & Chateauneuf-Du-Papes (Vin, Vino, Wine): Black licorice and pepper nose, teriyaki flavors, silky body. Yum. (2554 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 2/5/2011 & rated 92 points: Medium dark red violet color; nice white pepper, garrigue, smoke, charcoal nose; tasty, light medium bodied, tart black fruit, smoke, charcoal palate, needs 3-plus years; medium-plus finish 92+ points (1532 views) | | | Tasted by subtlet on 9/17/2010 & rated 91 points: 08 Châteauneuf-du-Pape at Renaissance Wines (Renaissance Premium Wines and Cigars, Orenco Station, Oregon): The nose is complex and delivers a lot of enjoyable scents. Grapefruits, cherries, pie crust, and cloves all make an appearance. This has a great touch immediately on the palate, with layers of all elements from the nose. Some blood orange and clove flavors linger on the finish. The wine is complex and full of delicious flavors. (2489 views) |
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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
Vintage Chart 1978 to Today
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