1998 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac

Community Tasting Notes (66) Avg Score: 92.8 points

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  2/2/2024 - burlingtonm Likes this wine: 94 Points

  This was another wine that showed really well at a tasting of 8 CDP's with lots of garrigue and provencal herbs. While the nose was a touch oxidized, the fruit had held up well enough to make this both interesting and delicious.

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  11/4/2023 - JulianSkeels wrote: 93 Points

  From magnum, this is fully mature and gently fading. Thinner than expected but lovely (slightly) funky meaty notes with herbs, figs and raisin. With only 10mins of air it’s very elegant but lacks the depth of more recent renditions of this. Very low acidity - probably why this hasn’t aged better. Nice lingering minty herb finish. Great family Sunday lunch bottle though from mag - would work with beef, pork or turkey. 93pts, drink up (lots of mags left)

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  2/15/2022 - nickorum Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Pleasant plum, cherry and clove. Light on palate and medium colored. Perhaps a little past prime, recommend drinking now / next 2-3 years.

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  11/5/2021 - rm97 wrote: 95 Points

  3L bottle decanted for 1 hour
  Awesome wine. Fully mature CDP. Fully integrated. Absolutely delicious. Would not hold much longer.

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  12/7/2020 - lars1014 wrote:

  Solid example of mature CdP. Holding nicely at peak (or perhaps a titch past). Herbs, dried fruits, green olives and a very provencale feel to the finish (saffron and tomatoes?). Good wine but not among the elite; especially in 1998.

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