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1998 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Label borrowed from 1999
Label borrowed from 1999
Label borrowed from 1999
Label borrowed from 1999
Label borrowed from 1999
Label borrowed from 1999
Community Tasting Notes 195
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WineKnut Likes this wine: 92 points
March 15, 2024 - Got into this one the same day I brought it home. Left upright at room temperature for about four hours before decanting.
Color is garnet with no bricking. Clarity was compromised. Probably due to impatience and some stirring during transport. Sound cork showed minimal color up to 1cm.
Nose is a little lean. Cherry and new leather. Palate is where I enjoyed this most. Cherry, dried cherry, new leather, stone, licorice and still some tannic grip.
Quite enjoyable still, though for me there is no basis for comparison.
I'll enjoy my next bottle soon. Drink. -
Dr_Bob Likes this wine: 92 points
January 6, 2024 - Popped poured decanted in glass; initially surprisingly fruit forward nose of candied cherries; tart tannins; having with beef stroganoff; may update with later notes as it decants.
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williamc Likes this wine: 90 points
September 20, 2023 - Required a fair amount of air.
Upon opening it was barnyard and unpleasant. Two hours in the decanter and it lost its funkiness and gained a sweet fruited profile with an incredibly soft palate. A delicate cherry and raspberry with a faint potpourri. That being said, drink now. It felt like it was on the decline. -
Papies wrote: 92 points
May 13, 2023 - It’s been a good 5 years since we had this last ( Papies 91-92) and th Ewing continues to deliver. A bit more spicy, more herby and less heavy on the fruit and generally on 1998 these guys made one of th Elmore elegant CdP away from the Parker doctrine of use the ripe year to make a bomb ( 2007 we feel has it too in many producers and unsurprisingly not at Clos Des Papes) . Well mannered and well aged and and easy 92.
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ShadowIII Likes this wine: 92 points
April 17, 2023 - light ruby with brick edges, complex nose with currants, spice, herbs, tobacco, leather, tar, integrated tannins, good finish, still going strong
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By Matt Walls
Rhone from the cellar, 10/15/2017 (link)(Clos des Papes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
10/10/2017 (link)(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Issue #14, 12/18/2012 (link)(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/7/2011 (link)(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Delving into the Languedoc Roussillon, Issue #7, 3/28/2011 (link)(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/17/2009 (link)(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bonus Reviews, 2/17/2008 (link)(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/24/2005 (link)(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/February 2001, IWC Issue #94 (link)(Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/February 2000, IWC Issue #88 (link)(Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/5/2013 (link) 90 points(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Bricked medium dark red violet color; tar, cigar box, green bean, green bean casserole nose; tasty, tobacco, cigar box, smoke, mineral, green bean casserole palate; medium-plus finish (nowhere near as good as previous outings; is this a faulty bottle or is the wine falling apart?) 90+ points
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By Richard Jennings
12/7/2008 (link) 94 points(Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Medium red violet color; lovely berry, plum and blackberry nose; gorgeous, great berry, garrigue and black fruit palate; medium-plus finish 94+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Clos des Papes
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- UPC Codes 3760043540044, 3760043540075, 3760043540082
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,076 (56%)
- Consumed 842 (44%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef, Pigeon en 2 cuissonsWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 41 votes
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- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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