Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1998
Chez moi
Tasted Tuesday, March 8, 2016 by beatles with 439 views
Introduction
A retrospective look at the vintage that awoke the Americans for the great wines of Châtaueneuf-du-Pape
Chez moi
Tasted Tuesday, March 8, 2016 by beatles with 439 views
A retrospective look at the vintage that awoke the Americans for the great wines of Châtaueneuf-du-Pape
1998 Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard 93 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
First bottle doomed corked (from CP); not sure it was, though, took the last from my cellar - very young, more rustic than expected, the mdoern treatment not so evident tonight, sweet fruit, quite tight, things to come here. Had a case, once, sadly my last bottle, should have kept more, where did they go? 93+
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1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 95 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
From my cellar, showing quite elegant; singing, fruity, even light (dare I say: Burgundian?), really one of the top wines tonight.
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1998 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Grenache, garrigue, locale - and small hints of alcohol. Still young and powerful, sweet and with a sense of place. This will go a long way...
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1998 Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Happy wine, very local, very Provence, the sweet Grenache is singing … typical for the cuvee, this (from PB) was showing much better than the last bottles from my own cellar, oddly enough.
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1998 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Leaner than Pegau, strict, uforgiving, lots of kirsch as usual, but somewhat singular. Much better on the second and third day, interesting. Wait for it. 88++ point
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1998 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 95 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Elegant, aristocratic, powerful real VT, cool stuff - comme l’habitude, does not disappoint. Will live on.
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1998 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Rich, more Grenache than usually, quite concentrated fruit, borderline American, but it keeps the balance - powerfull, good, more rounded.than expected.
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1998 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Flawed
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Metallic nose, somewhat green also, rather off-putting.
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1998 Domaine des Sénéchaux Châteauneuf-du-Pape 83 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Very kirsch, quite alcoholic, unbalanced - but drinkable
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1998 Domaine Bois de Boursan Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Elegant, nice - straight forward - balanced, clean, fruity.
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1998 Famille Brunier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine La Roquète 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Mature and classic with a wonderful rich, round fruit and a good length - great surprise here. Local feel.
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1998 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Flawed
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Tired, muted, no good - dead
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1998 Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape 86 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Fruity, but quite simple - nice bistrowine from the upper shelf, but little complexity here.
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1998 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
A simple, but very delicate, light and elegant wine, very enjoyable indeed - the lightness especially is impressive, the balance and harmony is great.
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1998 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvée du Papet 93 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Cool, balanced, long - relaxed, very good for the warm vintage, keeps going. Will live.
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1998 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Light, elegant, singing tonight, smooth and vibrant; very Burgundian indeed. This will keep, but I really don't see why you would keep it, it is wonderful now...
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1998 Domaine Paul Autard Châteauneuf-du-Pape
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Just ok; balanced, quite light, bot some roasted, even boiled notes at the end, that put me off. Utterly forgetable in the line up...
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1998 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée des Cadettes
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Overdone with kirsch and prunes - I dislike this cuvee - always.
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1998 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Clean, quite light as it comes with age - straight forward wine with still some tannins left - drink up, though, this does not have the fruit to keep going.
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1998 Château Fortia Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Rich round, calmed; relaxed - full wine, great showing, very local, but not heavy at all. Old fashioned, thank you very much
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1998 Château du Mourre du Tendre Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
I still remember the bottle I brought to restaurant Le Sommelier a couple of years ago, and how gutted I was to find, that mybottles had vanished from the cellar; allready then so elegant, vibrant cool and intense. Also tonight in grown up company, it is quite special; burned rubber, yet light, nervous, a bit herbal, but charming & light. You have to wait for these wines...
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1998 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Gone - pruny & terrible. From AD.
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1998 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
OK, but a bit austere - little brett, some fruit in the background, alive, but lacking red fruit to back up everything.
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1998 Vignobles Mayard Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau de ma Mère 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Very similar to the last showing, this wine is surely a gem; the cool, elegant version of La Crau, and while lacking the majestic presence of Vieux Télégraphe, it is a very local and fine wine.
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