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 Vintage2008 Label 1 of 49 
TypeRed
ProducerDomaine Saint Préfert (web)
VarietyRed Rhone Blend
Designationn/a
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionRhône
SubRegionSouthern Rhône
AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2023 (based on 86 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 88.8 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 6 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by BordeauxBuff on 3/6/2014 & rated 88 points: Decanted for 3 hours. More one dimensional than other vintages that I have had of this wine, but is drinking nicely now. There are several other entry level CDP's from this vintage that I prefer over this one. (1722 views)
 Tasted by jreynolds3 on 8/26/2012 & rated 90 points: Classic CdP flavors. Very enjoyable. (2164 views)
 Tasted by dhammer53 on 6/27/2012 & rated 88 points: At first I thought this was weak, thin, and metallic. A little fruit showing. Some heat at 80 minutes after opening. At 3 hours, this was improving. If you're going to drink this now, I'd decant. A friend of mine really enjoyed this, but it wasn't the CdP I was expecting. Then again, at this price, I shouldn't complain. On Day 2, there was some bitterness. I'd cellar this bottle for a while. We drank this with NY deli ie corned beef during Shiva. My overall impression - disappointment. (2326 views)
 Tasted by ews3 on 10/20/2010 & rated 89 points: Zachys Robin Hood 2010 Wine Tasting (La venue, NYC): juicy profile. nice fruit flavors, but a little on the simple side. (5525 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, A focus on Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Issue #5 (8/31/2010)
(Domaine Saint Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Login and sign up and see review text.
By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, January/February 2010, IWC Issue #148
(Domaine Saint Prefert Chateauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/10/2009)
(Dom St-Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
NOTE: Scores and reviews are the property of JebDunnuck.com and Vinous and JancisRobinson.com. (manage subscription channels)

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Domaine Saint Préfert

Producer website - Read more about Domaine Saint Prefert
Isabel Ferrando purchased this old Châteauneuf domaine from the Serre family in 2002. In 1920, Fernand Serre bought the property, located in the southern quarter of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and became one of the first in the region to estate-bottle his production. Isabel is now the guardian of very old vines, mostly Grenache, some of which are over 100 years old. Although the domaine was never very well-known before, Isabel’s intention, with the assistance of star oenologist Philippe Cambi and under the tutelage of Henri Bonneau, is to produce wines that can rival the very best of the appellation. She practices organic farming, crop-thinning to ensure low yields, aging in demi-muids and small oak barrels, and bottling without filtration. © Michael Skurnik Wines.

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.com

Rhône

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

Another site on this appellation
Vineyards on weinlagen-info

"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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