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2011 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
6/17/2013 - cr84 wrote: 91 Points
Although Clos St Jean’s reputation is mostly built on its cuvées, the regular white blend it produces from Chateauneuf du Pape deserves some attention. Priced among some of the cheapest serious whites of the appellation, the Clos St Jean Chateauneuf white displays a greatly equilibrated nose of acacia, white flowers, with some hints of honey. Showing better than it did on release, this beauty continues on a complete, equilibrated mouth, pairing greatly with the iodine brought by oysters. The final is short and not as complex as one would expect giving the gorgeous nose and mouth, but, as a whole, this is a really serious white. Because the Maurel brothers include a third of Roussanne in their white while controlling it with two other varietals give this effort a great richness and balance; it will definitely age well. 91 points
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2011 Domaine Constant-Duquesnoy Vinsobres In Fine
6/8/2013 - cr84 wrote: 91 Points
Apparently, over the last eight vintages, only three produced the output of an “In Fine”. This cuvée is a parcel selection, yielding at less than 20 hl per hectare an equal blend of Syrah and Grenache which are, for half, aged in barrels of 1 to 3 wines during 14 months.
In fine, tasters will get a wine that is pure silk and velvet encircling a great, awesome achievement for Vinsobres. The powerful aromatics display some not-too-much confit bouquet of dark berries and rip plum in an austere, yet open-minded, profile. A serious effort, it’s worth trying for a mere 20€ since it proves the height potentially achieved in the appellation. 91 points
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2010 Domaine Constant-Duquesnoy Vinsobres
6/8/2013 - cr84 wrote: 90 Points
There is no doubt that the 2010 has way more ageing potential than the 2011. This Vinsobres didn’t see any oak at all during growing; yet, it has a solidly good, well structured and strong profile. Its aromatics are more complexly structured, laced in a craftsmanship aspect. A superb effort, it should age gracefully, while being yummy of Southern Rhône, velvety, aromatics, and tannic. Great 90 pointer, I will try to revisit this beauty to check on its evolution.
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