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| Community Tasting Notes (average 94.1 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 19 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by bucktooth22 on 10/7/2023 & rated 92 points: P&P: Medium purple, long slow legs, on 👃 bubble gum raspberries, cashews, wet forest floor, light ground pepper, prunes. Medium dry, quite milky structure, smooth tannins, long taste with prunes, raspberries and walnuts with a medium/high throat burn. (1861 views) | | | Tasted by Rote Kappelle on 8/18/2023 & rated 95 points: The reviews on site are excellent. In many ways this should not be a great vintage of this wine - a problematic vintage in many ways. I also am not generally a fan of wines with high alcohol and this is 15%ABV. With Grenache that can spell trouble - porty yet lacking substance.
Somehow, despite the potential issues, this wine really works for me. The other grapes used in the blend keep the Grenache risks noted above in check, allowing good aspects of that grape to shine; high toned aromatics and sandy tannins. The alcohol seems to be absorbed by the wine and to the extent 15%ABV can be 'not really noticeable' then this is it. I think it contributes to a very appealing and complex palate texture, which starts with a hit of sweet, sandy tannins, followed by a slippery, velvety mouthfeel and then a finish of firm, sandy tannins. The texture can be a focus in its own right.
The wine is dominated by smokey, roast meat and charcuterie, kirsch and dark berries. The way these blend in the mouth is engrossing.
The finish of this wine is extraordinary in terms of length and the pleasure it gives.
On day 1 this was at first a little unintegrated but still wonderful. After a few hours it started to integrate and on day 2 it was really humming. Decanting would likely bring this forward a bit. I have enjoyed the journey but I think you see the best of what this wine has to give on day 2.
One note of caution - these high alcohol wines will tend to show some raisin and prune over time and this is no exception but at this time they come into the mix with the dark fruit, not instead of. Is it the alcohol getting to me, or do I actually start to find on day 2 some of the blue fruits that I love so much, emerging in the mix?
If your drinking partners love Bordeaux or Burgundy I would not open this for them. This is a potent CdP and it probably will alienate as many as it ensorcelles. A lot of wine lovers have very particular tastes and requirements, which is their right. I am a drinking Labrador; I love variety, or does it simply mean that I lack discrimination? Regardless, have you met many unhappy Labradors? If they get at this wine, you certainly won't find them unhappy. A wine for high feasts and holy days when joy is the order of the day. (2601 views) | | | Tasted by forceberry on 3/24/2023 & rated 86 points: Due to the very difficult vintage in which the producer lost most of their crop, the blend is atypically Mourvèdre-heavy this year. The wine is a blend of organically farmed Grenache (50%), Mourvèdre (40%) and Syrah (5%); the remaining 5% rounded out by a combination of Cinsault, Counoise, Muscardin and Vaccarèse. The fruit gets fully destemmed before the spontaneous fermentation. Aged in old, neutral oak foudres up to 18 months, depending on the vintage. Bottled unfiltered. 15% alcohol, 2 g/l residual sugar and 5,3 g/l acidity.
Slightly translucent black cherry color. The brooding nose feels youthful but also rather dark-toned with quite lush aromas of dark plums, some red licorice, a little bit of licorice root and garrigue, light gamey tones, a hint of peppery spice, a brambly touch of black raspberries and a whiff of kirsch. The wine feels ripe, rich and open-knit on the palate with a full body and juicy flavors of ripe blackberries and dark plums, some red licorice, a little bit of savory spices, light wild strawberry tones, a hint of kirsch and a touch of garrigue. The overall feel is a bit soft and round due to the medium acidity and ripe medium tannins along with some warmth from the rather high alcohol. The finish is ripe, a bit soft and slightly warm with a rather long aftertaste of savory spices and ripe forest fruits, some red licorice, a little bit of meaty umami, light earthy notes of garrigue, a hint of wild strawberry and a touch of juicy dark plums.
A pleasant but also rather noticeably ripe, round and soft Châteauneuf-du-Pape with nice savory overall flavor profile but with a bit too much alcohol and a bit too little acidity and tannins for such a substantial wine. I'm not sure if it's because of the higher Mourvèdre content, but in our Clos des Papes 2020-2003 vertical the wine the wine stood out stylistically from the other vintages due to its somewhat darker-toned, more savory fruit profile - the overall Clos des Papes style seemed to be a bit sweeter and more red-toned in character. However, this didn't really help the wine as it came across as too ripe, warm and soft for my preference. Even though Châteauneuf-du-Pape is stylistically a big and ripe wine, I'd still like my CdP to show a bit more freshness and structure. I guess the wine might evolve and improve to some extent with further cellaring, but I doubt this vintage will ever develop into something particularly elegant - even if the producer describes the vintage as "elegant" as opposed to the "powerful" 2019 and 2017 vintages. At 104,90€ the price doesn't really make sense. (2605 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 10/14/2022: Served blind late in the evening. Did not like it a first, a bit all over the place, herbs and kirsch at the core, Grenache speaks. Better when cooler, tightens a bit with more focus, very rich, you feel the warm vintage Not sure how to rate this og where it is going ...
#BateauIvre#PB (4072 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 10/4/2022 & rated 97 points: Dark in color, the wine shows a black fruit character with accents of spice, white flowers, and pepper. Black raspberries and herb-tipped kirsch create the core of the wine, which is lush, supple, deep, and fleshy. The wine is full-bodied, concentrated and there is a flamboyance to the character that gives this vintage a uniqueness of character. The hedonistic nature of the finish makes this a joy to taste, with a palate-staining finish leaving you with black cherries, licorice, cocoa, chalk, and peppery kirsch. The wine is a blend of 60% Grenache, 35% Mourvedre, and a bit of Syrah, and various, allowable grape varieties. The grapes are as always 100% destemmed. Due to attacks of mildew in the spring, the yields were the lowest in the history of the estate at only 9 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2023-2038. (4544 views) | | | Tasted by Tige on 7/2/2022 & rated 92 points: Rouge grenat très foncé.
Au nez, il y a des tonnes de petits fruits des champs, d'une pureté incroyable, et ce de l'ouverture jusqu'à la fin de la bouteille (3 h plus tard). Un peu d'herbes de Provence aussi, et un peu de menthe.
En bouche, c'est un équilibre parfait. Soyeux, explosion de petits fruits frais, acidité soutenue mais discrète, tanins moy très fins, belle longueur, à la fois corpulent et mais léger.
J'aime beaucoup les C9P, mais celui-ci, c'est un vin d'exception qui pourra durer longtemps j'imagine mais qui est déjà excellent.
Bonne dégustation, à racheter malgré le prix (146 $ CA en 2021). (3100 views) | | | Tasted by Lord of the Bottles on 6/5/2022 & rated 93 points: Drank as a test comp to the ‘19 which was drank the prior week. Not much more to add to the other TNs here: nice, fruit-forward CdP with some interesting secondary notes of white pepper and aniseed. Not as ethereal or profound as the ‘19 but a good ‘everyday’ solid drink. 93+ (3392 views) | | | Tasted by Niagara on 3/16/2022 & rated 94 points: Still one of the great ‘bargains’ of the wine world, if such a thing exists. (3556 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 11/10/2021: Much lighter in color compared to the 2019. Lovely, cool cherry fruit notes, open and generous, marks of white pepper. Charming wine, almost facile a boire, but certainly with great material to keep this going a decade+. Vincent Avril adores this one. (3277 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 11/10/2021 & rated 94 points: What a sexy treat. Compared to the 2019, this is easy to drink, light on it's feet, sweet, carrising fruit in abundance, elegant wine. Maybe not for the real long term, but great nevertheless.
#ChezAvril (4132 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 10/11/2021 & rated 95 points: Rich and ripe obviously, and a big wine too (15% ABV), but what strikes me most is the precision of the fruit expression on the nose, and the minerally energy and freshness on the palate. Both these characteristics are even more in evidence on the second day - immediately after opening the glossy fruit is more raisiny. The tannins have a very fine grain, and there is a sense of elegance (delicacy even) about this polished wine which is hard to grasp - and exactly what makes Clos des Papes so fascinating. I find it hard to predict its future, perhaps it will be at its best in the first decade of its life? (4110 views) | | | Tasted by Otaku Oenophile on 8/19/2021 & rated 95 points: I love Clos Des Papes and already had 2 bottles of the 2018 vintage.
Same red fruit, tea, herbs, mineral character and glycerin on the finish it typically has.
Up there with the 2015 vintage. (3479 views) | | | Tasted by Get Real on 6/13/2021 & rated 92 points: Very young but Seb Frefranc summarised it well. For me though definitely wait a number of years for this to fully develop. (3639 views) | | | Tasted by EndreAabergJohansen on 5/16/2021 & rated 95 points: Fantastic with juicy entrecôte. Buy again. (3012 views) | | | Tasted by watcheslover on 4/25/2021 & rated 98 points: Nothing to say more after seb frefranc. A top analysis for a really great wine (4699 views) | | | Tasted by Seb Frefranc on 7/12/2020 & rated 97 points: Bottling was just a couple of weeks ago. The year 2018 was tough for the biodynamic estates like Clos des Papes. Vincent Avril finally had to deal with a minimal yield of only 9Hl/Ha (main loss due to mildew). The final blend consists of 50% Grenache, 40%, Mourvedre 40% and 5% Syrah plus remaining other grape varieties.
Immediately after opening the wine emits the wonderful classic Clos des Papes signature. There is lots of red and black fruits led by aromas of blackberries. Incredible spiciness with herbs de Provence. All this is backboned by a stony minerality. On the palate, the wine is so dense, so incredibly concentrated. This is the essence of the grapes. Though, this is all elegant and fine. What follows is a mere almost endless finish with a stony blackberry tone. Chapeau! 97+ (5754 views) |
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Vinous, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Weathers the Challenges and Changes (Oct 2021) (10/1/2021)
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View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2020, Issue #90, Recently-Tasted Rhône Wines Part Two December 2020
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JebDunnuck.com, Southern Rhône: The Charming, Provençal 2018s and the More Concentrated, Classic 2019s (10/6/2020)
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Decanter, 50 mature Rhône wines tasted in October 2020 (10/5/2020)
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Vinous, The Riches and Richness of Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Dec 2019) (12/1/2019)
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JancisRobinson.com (10/7/2019)
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Decanter, Rhône 2018 Vintage Report (10/1/2019)
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JebDunnuck.com, Southern Rhône Part 1: The 2017s From bottle and 2018s From Barrel (8/16/2019)
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| Clos des Papes Producer website - Read more about Clos des Papes
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)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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