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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.9 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 58 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Romz on 2/29/2024 flawed bottle: Accelerated bottle (118 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 6/15/2022 & rated 91 points: Still holding up fine, the vintage speaks. Alcohol showing, whiffs off with air, sound Grenache here, mature, no hard edges. Drinking a point, no need to wait.
#Kandestederne (1178 views) | | | Tasted by europat55 on 12/21/2021 & rated 91 points: 1998-2007 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape (blind tasting) (Virtual Tasting): Nose: 90+; Palate: 90+
My #4, Group's #1 (50 pts). Tasted blind. (1096 views) | | | Tasted by Château de Farmer on 4/4/2020 & rated 92 points: Lovely bottle. Several years past ideal peak but still within (at very end) top drinking window. Plum, mint, licorice, black pepper, leather, forest floor. Acid fading but still medium. Spiciness upon popping, but that faded fairly quickly along with acid. Round and balanced, maybe even a little too round at this point. (1398 views) | | | Tasted by GGinSF on 3/18/2020 & rated 92 points: I thought this was at peak in 2014, but it's as good or even better now. Plum fruit and kirsh is still fresh and at the forefront, but perhaps the garrigue notes have faded (going by memory). On the modern side of CdP vs VT, but has enough Old World style to remain true. (1461 views) | | | Tasted by CHarder on 12/8/2018 & rated 91 points: Gave it 30mins decant. Drinks perfectly now (1608 views) | | | Tasted by spineguy on 11/12/2018 & rated 93 points: What a treat. Probably at its peak and will remain for 4+ years. Dusty leather with forest (and no Bret) on the nose. Cassis, dark red and dark fruit berries, hint of prune, brambles and anise, all harmoniously playing on the palate. Not a wimpy wine, but seamless. Great with or without food. Glad I waited until now to open. (1491 views) | | | Tasted by mrecknor on 6/6/2018 & rated 92 points: Our first CDP in a while. What a treat! Gentle tannins, although present. Soft fruit, but still quite available. Beautiful color. Delicious mouthfeel. Aerated from the bottle to a pitcher, let sit for 30 min. then aerated back into the bottle for serving. Vacuum pumped and refrigerated for overnight, then finished the second day at room temp. No discernible deterioration on the 2nd day. (1678 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 4/10/2018 & rated 90 points: Time to drink this, I think; the overall impression is brownish, alcohol showing a wee bit. Very nice local feel, certainly a decent effort, very much a châteauneuf-du-pape, lacks maybe only a bit of precision ... (1587 views) | | | Tasted by yinha on 1/20/2018 & rated 88 points: May have peaked already? (1406 views) | | | Tasted by henrygjeffreys on 9/16/2017: Deep red colours still lots of colour, pale rim,
Dark spices on the nose, roast meat and gravy _ nearly bisto (one for British readers)
Ripe and full, meaty with chestnut notes, lots of power though tannins now very soft, bramble fruit
Quite noticeable alcohol but I'd just had some Burgundy so the difference as quite noticeable
An enjoyable and no hurry to drink (1644 views) | | | Tasted by burgund on 4/17/2017 & rated 89 points: Rustic - a bit over the top (1658 views) | | | Tasted by yinha on 9/24/2016 & rated 91 points: Delightful after a relatively short airing in the glass. Mid weight, drinking well. (1820 views) | | | Tasted by wineappreciation on 8/17/2016 & rated 90 points: Unripe blackberry, squid ink; lively, rustic, earthy, spicy, with a fairly long finish; somewhat deteriorated (1898 views) | | | Tasted by Jochems on 4/5/2015 & rated 93 points: This wine is in great shape, maybe not at its peak but very enjoyable. It needed about an hour to open up.
Dark ruby color with some hints of amber at the rim. Enticing aromas of blackcurrant, pepper some tobacco and wt earth evolving with hints of licorice and lavender. Full bodied and smooth with some chewy layered tannins, ripe fruit and fresh acidity. The finish keeps on lingering for very, very long.
There still is quite a bit of structure left to develop further for many years to come but it is in great shape right now. Drink now - 2025 (2937 views) | | | Tasted by gout on 10/26/2014 & rated 90 points: This second bottle was even more appealing than the first. Good colour, attractive bouquet and oh so silky smooth on the palate with chewy fruit and lovely balance. One of the past CDPs I have drunk in many a year. Drinking well at present. A producer to note. (2685 views) | | | Tasted by gout on 9/21/2014 & rated 89 points: Mature complex bouquet, good structure and well balanced. Drink now (2482 views) | | | Tasted by GGinSF on 9/15/2014 & rated 92 points: At peak. Silky and full of fruit. Still youthful, but tannins have softened so the wine is just a perfect CdP experience. Drink now, but should hold for another 4 years if well stored. (2222 views) | | | Tasted by pigdaddy on 8/4/2013 & rated 91 points: 3rd of 6, decanted 30 minutes. deep red, paling at rim; kirsch, cherries, potpourri on the nose; med + weight; lush cherry liqueur, blackberries, sweetly ripe but oh so balanced, anise, bramble & underbrush behind the pure fruit; just a pleasure at this stage of life (mine and the wine's).
grilled herb-rubbed pork loin chops w/Cherokee Purple tomato marmalade; lady pea hoppin' john w/cucumber relish; grilled romaine, garlic-buttermilk ranch dressing
9/01/14 decanted 30 min. not quite as ebullient & polished as the last bottle a year ago, but still a dependable, representative chateauneuf. still in its best window, although inclined to consider for nearer term consumption. (89)
grilled BF pork chop w/marinated tomatoes, fresh mozz, aged balsamic; tender, slow-braised roma beans w/guanciale & torpedo onions (2945 views) | | | Tasted by smphelps on 4/29/2013 & rated 92 points: Excellent. Natural CDP, and in a good place now, with a real balanced palate. Blackberry, pepper, and grittiness. The sort of stuff that you come to Chateauneuf for. (2382 views) | | | Tasted by GGinSF on 5/5/2012 & rated 92 points: Drinking very well now. Bridges the gap between older and more modern CdP's. (2917 views) | | | Tasted by DanB on 3/17/2012: Very clean wine. Cherry liquor exploded out of the glass. Very polished and great value. A (3167 views) | | | Tasted by bubbachumps on 3/16/2012 & rated 90 points: Complex nose, of iron, earth and high toned fruits. Nice finish. Very interesting wine. (3098 views) | | | Tasted by willmark on 2/12/2011 & rated 95 points: 12th Feb 2011: never fails to disappoint. Colour was deep red, nose exciting with positive expectations, drawing you in with delight and the the first mouthful filled with met promise, and the finish, one of full satisfaction, immense flavours bursting in the mouth and yet a balance that is to be savoured....wish i had more of this vintage, alas, am down to my last 4 bottles... (2967 views) | | | Tasted by jupiter33 on 9/9/2010 & rated 92 points: I thing DUCHAMP below nailed it. This wine went great with a game hen dinner. By late in the evening it became very smooth and silky. (3068 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Roger Sabon Producer website - Read more about Roger Sabon
The Sabon family has a long history in Chateauneuf du Pape. Quote from the homepage of the domain: "One of the oldest documented landholders in Chateauneuf du Pape, the Sabon family has controlled vineyards in the zone since 1540".
Roger Sabon is the father of the three brothers who run the domain today Jean-Jacques, Denis and Gilbert Sabon.
The vinification is since 2001 in the care of Didier Négron, son-in-law of Jean- Jacques Sabon.
Denis and his son Julien take care of the fields. Delphine, daughter of Denis is often in the reception.
Today the property has 15 ha. in AOC Chateauneuf du Pape and owns 17 ha. of vineyards in Roquemaure from where Lirac and Cotes du Rhone are made.
Red Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. Reserve The Wine News | Wine Country This Week | Wine Lover's PageFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Appellation - Read more about Chateauneuf du Pape
Another site on this appellation
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"As I have written many times in the past, the sweet spot for drinking Châteauneuf du Papes is usually the first 5-6 years after the vintage. Then they seem to go through an adolescent, awkward, and sometimes dormant stage, only to re-emerge around year 10-12, where the majority of wines are often fully mature. The best of them will continue to hold on to life (but rarely improving) beyond 15-20 years. It is only the exceptional Châteauneuf du Papes that will evolve for 20-25+ years, and those are indeed a rarity. However, things may be improving dramatically in terms of the longevity of Châteauneuf du Pape, although Grenache-dominated wines, the vast majority of wines produced in the appellation, are wines that do not have the polyphenol (extract and tannin) content of top Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlots, or Syrah-based wines. Nevertheless, the younger generation in Châteauneuf du Pape has taken seriously the farming in the vineyards. There are more organic and biodynamically run vineyards here than in any other appellation of France. The yields, which were already low, are even lower today (20-35 hectoliters per hectare), and of course, the proliferation of top luxury and/or old-vine cuvées gives a significant boost to the number of wines that will evolve past 25 or 30 years. The advantage of these wines is their broad window of drinkability." - Robert Parker
Vintage Chart 1978 to Today
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