2003 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous

Community Tasting Notes (58) Avg Score: 92.2 points

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  5/16/2024 - TWSA Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Nose: rose, plum, white pepper, honey, red date, hints of hoisin sauce, tar, leaves, chocolate
  Notes: 14.5％ ABV. Believed to be the first vintage of thie cuvee. Drinking at a good spot now the tannins softened and the wine is very gentle now. A relatively sweet palate and I would definitely consider Clos Saint Jean to be one of the more sophisticated makers from the region who can overcome the heat and bring in subtlety and finesse. This may feel a bit older than its actually age but I see many 2003 Chateauneuf-du-Pape end up like this so despite the heat from the year this could be the characteristics of the vintage for this region.
  Drink: now+
  Rating: 90

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  1/14/2024 - tomlee wrote: 95 Points

  Ruby red in color. 14.5% ABV. Stunning nose of red fruits, iron, wet asphalt and garrigue. Medium body with medium acidity and exceptional balance. None of the roasted notes or port like qualities commonly found in wines of this vintage. Kirsch, roasted herbs, raspberry liqueur and blood on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. I honestly opened this wine with a little trepidation based on recent reviews but at least this bottle has aged brilliantly. Best over the next several years.

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  2/4/2023 - devraj Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Ruby red with bricking. Initially a blast of floral red berries with baking spice aromas that settles to show licorice and hint of earth. Lush and silky palate shows bitter-sweet licorice laced red berry preserves, lowish acidity and a warm spicy finish. This did not show any roasted quality to the fruit but does show the alcohol on the finish.

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  12/31/2022 - BdxQuaffer wrote: 92 Points

  Still going strong!

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  7/20/2022 - Old Joe wrote: 89 Points

  Past its prime. Starting to turn brownish in color. Drink up

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