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| Drinking window: Drink between 2016 and 2023 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Thebackroomvt on 11/28/2022 & rated 90 points: Drank on Thanksgiving, did not decant, it could have used it. Super rich and flavorful, great finish. Could use some more age. (298 views) | | | Tasted by TGLeroy on 9/19/2019: Better day 2. Excellent QPR (916 views) | | | Tasted by Drcarl on 12/11/2016 & rated 90 points: An excellent red blend of Grenache & Syrah with a clean, fruity bouquet, nice legs, and well balanced flavors pared with prime rib & au gratin. Should continue to age well. (2454 views) | | | Tasted by WineGuyX on 5/12/2016 & rated 93 points: Aromatic and interesting nose. Deep, dark, brooding fruits reminiscent on the 2011, but far less heady. Sweet, briary fruits and spice, smoked meats and leather. Medium-full bodied with good extraction. This has all the hallmarks of the 2012 vintage, but is not at all austere at this point. Rich blue and blackberries, cedar, sweetly perfumed white flowers. Rosemary and lavender. This shows absolutely awesome purity of fruit and flavors. I wish I had purchased much more of this! Like a hypothetical blend of Gigondas and CdP. The fantastic aromatics of the top-notch Gigondas with the more voluptuous texture of CdP. Excellent tannic structure and acidity. Bright and fresh as a daisy. Fantastic stuff. Drinkable now with 2+ hours in a decanter. Drink late 2016-2024+ 93 df 9.4 (1399 views) | | | Tasted by Lush in Katy on 3/25/2016 & rated 89 points: This tasted great from the first sip out of the bottle and did nothing but get better. For wine this age it has very sturdy legs, pretty soon it will be syrup WTSO deal I believe it an absolute steal @ $29.99 I feel like I'm robbing them. I will call Monday and see if they have anymore. Drinks smooth and supple, just delightful. Paired with grilled pork chops, new potatoes and fresh broccoli.
You can drink now and enjoy it greatly or hold for a few. (2849 views) | | | Tasted by John Novak on 1/29/2016: 2/16 very young 5 plus more years try another (2594 views) |
| By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, Châteauneuf du Pape: The Lively 2013s and Lush 2012s (Apr 2015) (2/1/2015)
(Domaine De La Côte De L'ange Châteauneuf-du-pape Vieilles Vignes) Subscribe to see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, January/February 2014, IWC Issue #172
(Domaine de la Cote de l'Ange Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/19/2013)
(Dom De la Côte de l'Ange, Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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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. Vieilles Vignes Old Vine/Vieilles Vignes (Wikipedia)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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