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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.9 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 212 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by sjjacobs on 5/3/2024 & rated 88 points: This one was still good (74 views) | | | Tasted by MeMyself&I on 2/19/2024 & rated 90 points: Leathery. Showing it’s age. (294 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Canuck on 2/10/2024 & rated 92 points: This pours light garnet in the glass with light bricking. On pop and pour this is quite nice opening nicely over the course of a couple hours. Aromas are of dried red currant, dried red cherry, herbs de Provence, hay, undergrowth, and light whisps of peppered smoked meat and brine. The palate is lovely and red fruited, augmented by southern Rhone warmth. Tannin is medium and acid medium minus. The finish is a tad short but is enjoyable texturally. (631 views) | | | Tasted by WineGuyX on 2/1/2024 & rated 91 points: Unfortunately, this has gone past its best years. Still representative of older CdP with singed switches of Herbs de Provence and baked black cherry as well as grilling meat, this needs to be drunk soon. What a terrific bottle for so many years! 91 (336 views) | | | Tasted by sjjacobs on 8/28/2023 & rated 88 points: This one is just about over the hill (549 views) | | | Tasted by WineGuyX on 2/23/2022 & rated 90 points: This wine has been one of my all time faves ever since release. If memory serves, I purchased many bottles of this for less than $16 (I worked for the wholesaler)! This started off pretty stinky and fruitless after a short decant, but has developed nicely. The nose has a beautiful grilled black cherry and herbs de Provence character. The palate has lost size and fruit, but is hanging in there. There’s still that beautiful black cherry and Rosemary character but other nuances have been lost. Drink up! 90 (1883 views) | | | Tasted by dalegreenley on 12/14/2021 & rated 91 points: I bought this wine as a #1 wine spectator wine and just rediscovered it. I was expecting it to be, but I was surprised it held up as well as it did. Very smooth, but flavor very suudued. If you have any left, I’d drink it Asap, though (1843 views) | | | Tasted by Ron Slye on 9/24/2020 & rated 89 points: PnP over one night. Still some life here, but definitely on the declining side of the slope. Dusty gritty bite on the palate, with some notes of blood, saddle. A bit sharp and closed. Curious about the note about fruit showing up on day two. I will not have the opportunity to test that on this bottle, but have two more. All in all perfectly fine. No wow factor here. But also no clear flaws either. This is starting to open up nicely after a few hours. Unfortunately I am done with the bottle. Upping this from 86 to 89. Could be higher in a few years, or with a long decant. (2936 views) | | | Tasted by gschneider on 4/23/2020 & rated 93 points: super mature but still alive. forest floor, undertones of mushrooms, dried cherry and blueberry with a bit of bacon. integrated tannins, wonderful throughout. (3198 views) | | | Tasted by ElAzul on 2/24/2020 & rated 89 points: This 20 year old CDP is still lively. Drank it over two nights. Lots of typical flavors including blood, saddle leather and minerals complimented by subtle raspberry fruit. Yes, I was surprised and pleased by the fruit which did not show till second night. (3065 views) | | | Tasted by Hawk94 on 11/1/2019 & rated 93 points: Had been patient with this 2002 WS Wine of the Year. Not disappointed at all, but not much a surprise either. A solid CDP with some complexity and depth but not a WOW wine. Pleasant nose, lots of dark fruits, prune, dates, a bit of leathery, white pepper, very enjoyable. Fully agreed with WS to give 93pt. (2476 views) | | | Tasted by GeorgeSW on 7/10/2019 & rated 93 points: Excellent, still life left. (2686 views) | | | Tasted by Vinovine on 1/26/2019 flawed bottle: Bad cork... too bad. (2057 views) | | | Tasted by brigcampbell on 12/23/2018: Blind - guessed Grenache. French, Spanish or American? Tough call but went French. Others were certain it was domestic.
Very strong red pepper candied cherry fruit. It was very sweet, distracting, and surprising for a 20 yo wine. This was the least enjoyable of the lineup. Fruit should last a life time. This must have been a huge wine at release. (1972 views) | | | Tasted by Frank Murray III on 12/19/2018: 1999s poured blind, with a few unplanned extras (The Winery Restaurant in Newport Beach, CA (The OC)): Well, whatever Wine Spectator thought about this wine when it was their WOTY, perhaps that was a good declaration at the time, but it's not held up for me based on how this wine tasted last night. Another one of the smart palates at the table called out the term "red hots", which is what I recall a US candy from my childhood that is sweet, cinnamon and spicy This was dead on for a descriptor. I found the wine candy-like, with berry, licorice and really not all that enjoyable. (2546 views) | | | Tasted by bottlewasher on 11/23/2018 & rated 94 points: Excellent CDP with berry nose and wild musty flavors that melted together over 2 hours as we enjoyed this wine in ZIHUA Mexico. I think this wine will still be drinking nicely for the next 3-5 years. Enjoy (1524 views) | | | Tasted by kstoddard on 4/17/2018 flawed bottle: Corked (2448 views) | | | Tasted by JaynPam on 12/22/2017 & rated 88 points: A bit past prime, so drink now. Tannins have softened and there is nice fruit...mostly leather, smoke and some dark cherry notes. (2160 views) | | | Tasted by forceberry on 10/11/2017 & rated 88 points: 13,5% alcohol.
Quite translucent and pale, slightly tawny-hued red cherry color. Developed, somewhat reticent and a bit dusty nose with rather savory aromas of wizened plums, some sun-baked earthy tones, a little bit of raisin, a little bit of garrigue and a hint of cooked tomatoes. The wine is ripe, somewhat sweet and mellow on the palate with soft, developed flavors of fig jam, raisin, some savory leather tones, a little a little bit of dusty earth, hints of meaty tones and a touch of juicy, sweet strawberries. The wine feels quite tertiary and rather soft with medium acidity and mellow medium tannins. The finish is developed and quite complex with medium-long flavors of sweet dark fruits, raisin, some dusty earth, a little bit of leather and a hint of dried prunes. The tannins lend a slightly grippy touch to the aftertaste.
A nice and enjoyable Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the older end of the spectrum - however, at the end of the day, the wine wasn't that special or interesting, if compared to many other red wines of similar age. There was some enjoyable tertiary complexity, but overall the wine was quite predictable in style and the smooth, round structure had softened a bit more than it was good for the wine. Most likely the wine has reached the end of its plateau of maturity, or even taken the first steps downhill; thus no further aging is necessary and opening any possible remaining bottles is advised. Overall this is a pretty tasty, aged Châteauneuf-du-Pape to be enjoyed on its own, but I wouldn't try to pair a wine as soft as this with heartier than simple cheeses or cold cuts. (2732 views) | | | Tasted by cephomer on 10/3/2016 & rated 89 points: Drank at Goldstein dinner for new year. Dark fruit on the nose, as well as some herbs and earth. Mostly cooked red fruit, gamey and herbal, with some leather and earthy elements. Somewhat past its prime and seen better days. (5547 views) | | | Tasted by Proof_Of_Life on 8/8/2016 flawed bottle: degraded beyond pleasure on any level.
sad. (5610 views) | | | Tasted by Senso-beak on 4/10/2016 & rated 85 points: Opened and paired with a florentine steak roll. Slightly corky, gamey leather, sour cherry, cranberry, lean strawberry on a medium body. Brick red in the glass. Has certainly lost several steps from it's WOTY mark on Spectator, when the fruit was vivid and fresh and deep, but still drinkable and enjoyable in it's last declining phase of life. Dryish, tart/sour, has some length still. Slightly acidic. (5840 views) | | | Tasted by NineteenEightyTwo on 4/10/2016 & rated 88 points: Gave this an hour decant and consumed over 2 hours, with the wine showing a positive evolution over this time. Crimson color with mature bricking starting to emerge around the rim. Nose of bell peppers, flouride, garrigue and ripe tomatoes. In the mouth this wine starts acidic, thinning out at midpalate and finishing with a lingering stony, earthy flavor, with drying tannins. This is surprisingly light-bodied for a Châteauneuf-du-Pape and slightly on the austere side. In totality, it gives the impression of being mature in an Old World way. Very surprised to learn that this was #1 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 list in 2002; it must have shown a lot differently in its youth. No reason to wait, enjoy over the next two years. (5480 views) | | | Tasted by JJN on 2/9/2016 & rated 88 points: A bit past its prime (5514 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 1/24/2016 & rated 89 points: Blind Tasting at Roy's: Blind at Roy's: This was classic Grenache cooked red fruits, bubblegum wrapper/powdered sugar, lavender, some herbs and citrus peel. Classic, if not a bit too classic and normal. Not tons of character here with a soft structure. Guessed '98 CdP, but I think '98 would have been a bit more lively and structured. (3539 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, January/February 2002, IWC Issue #100
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RJonWine.com (4/7/2008)
(E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Group's #5 (my #4) – 50 pts.; 1, 0, 3, 3 - medium red violet color, very clear; herbal, garrigue, oregano, roasted lamb and pepper nose; oregano, sage, liquid pepper, lamb jus, herbes de Provence palate; medium finish 90+ pts. 90 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (12/4/2006)
(E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Group's #6 (my #5) – 70 pts.; 2, 2, 1, 3 – intriguing Kirsch, balsamic and licorice nose; evolved balsamic-tinged dry cherry fruit with a deep core; medium oaky finish 89+ pts. 89 points |
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| E. Guigal producer website
A FAMILY HISTORY
Land with 24 centuries of history behind it, worked and preserved by three generations of winemakers with family values at their core and a commitment to an illustrious terrain that produces prestigious wines. This, in a nutshell, is the Maison Guigal. Right from the beginning the motto, “No Pains No Gains” underpins the promise made to Etienne Guigal. A commitment to work together to follow in his footsteps, to communicate the family’s passion and create so many emotions. Today, Marcel and Philippe, along with their wives, are the guardians of this exceptional domain which combines history, devotion and a sense of togetherness. A breath of inspiration for generations to come.
CÔTE-RÔTIE
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Planted on slopes by the Romans 24 centuries ago, this illustrious vineyard is made up of the Côte Brune, upstream of the Reynard and the Côte Blonde which is downstream. Planted almost exclusively with Syrah, the Côte Brune produces a powerful, intense wine. Thanks to a dash of Viognier which compliments the Syrah, the Côte Blonde is more subtle. There is a charming legend attached to this appellation and the Château d’Ampuis: “the sire of this place had two daughters, one with hair as dark as the night and the other blonde like a field of wheat. When they got married he endowed each with two of his best slopes. This is how we inherited the Côte Brune and the Côte Blonde”
CONDRIEU
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With its steep terraces which plunge towards the Rhône, this vineyard is planted solely with Viognier. A rare grape varietal imported by the Greeks at the beginning of our era, combined with granite soils its naturally complex character produces a unique white wine with a yellow golden hue and intense and subtle notes of delicate apricot and white peach.
SAINT-JOSEPH
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Enjoyed at the table of kings, this illustrious wine’s name hails back to the 16th Century and the Jesuit monks of Tournon. The reds are made from Syrah and the whites from Marsanne and Rousanne. These grape varieties grown on a South to South East facing steeply sloped vineyard with granite soils produce elegant, luscious wines.
HERMITAGE
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A prestigious appellation since ancient times, it is named after a 13th Century hermit who sought redemption by devoting himself to prayer and the cultivation of vines. Enjoyed by the Russian Court and the great and the good of Europe, this rich and powerful wine with intense aromas is produced from Syrah for the reds and Marsanne and Roussanne for the whites.
CROZES-HERMITAGE
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A typical wine of the northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage benefits from warm pebbly soils with good drainage. This is a vast appellation partially planted on slopes. The reds are produced from Syrah and the whites from Marsanne and Rousanne. The red wine is deep ruby in colour, full of savoury flavour and well-balanced. The white wines are dry and aromatic with floral notes.
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
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These soils are composed of calcareous round pebbles and the vineyards are swept by the Mistral winds and warmed by the Provencal sunshine, resulting in wines with unmistakable flavours of the South. These southern wines are produced from a complex blend of the 13 grape varieties of the appellation with Grenache as the main component. They are complex with soft and powerful tannins and are characterised by a generous and strong personality.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. France 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
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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
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