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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Texas Corkscrew on 3/20/2024 & rated 93 points: WWC (78 views) | | | Tasted by Gregmonroe on 3/20/2024: WWC - CH (Fort Worth Club): Tasted blind - deep purple in the glass; not a big nose, but fresh red berries; integrated, but noticeable tannins; slight hint of tea; nice fruit on the palate, some blue fruit. I guessed a northern Rhone here. This bottle was in a nice spot. (83 views) | | | Tasted by Texas Corkscrew on 2/27/2024 & rated 93 points: This wine went prefect with our lobster thermidor. Compared it alongside a Caymus Mer Soliel Chardonnay and it paired much better with the sauce. The wine is fresh, lots of fruit, soft tannins, medium-bodied. (96 views) | | | Tasted by anandman on 2/14/2020 & rated 91 points: Tasty, but, surprisingly, still young. Could have used a couple of more years. (785 views) | | | Tasted by up4wine on 11/4/2017 & rated 91 points: Nose and flavor profile are strongly dominated by the Grenache component. Rich middle that is even and extremely well integrated. Nice finish that persists with a rich mouth feel and warmth. This conclusion is a bit different than what I wrote nearly a year previous. It seems that I was not paying attention, then, or the wine has come out of a closed period in the intervening time. (1442 views) | | | Tasted by valecnik on 6/19/2017 & rated 90 points: It's been an interesting journey, and now it ends with this last of six bottles. This is a bit cooked, though presenting that character mildly. So it may well be past peak. There are also some tertiary earthy flavors gaining ground here. The lovely creamy body persists, as does the ripe dark berry fruit and tangy acidity. Definitely some licorice hanging around the finish, as well as a pleasant leathery woodiness. If you still have some, I suggest you don't dally. Drink up! (1463 views) | | | Tasted by Doblk on 2/22/2017 & rated 90 points: Needed a long decant but opened up to nice CNP with good fruit and acidity and a dusty finish. Good with braised lamb shanks and white beans. (1510 views) | | | Tasted by Dr. Claret on 2/18/2017 & rated 91 points: On Day 1, I was uncertain about this wine, it seemed disjointed and the finish was pure grenache but muted. On day 2, it seemed to open up a bit more, but was not impressive. Day 3, wow, it opened up quite nicely displaying a nice bramble fruit, leather, spice and white pepper. This is not ready for drinking. It needs at least another year or 2 to develop. (1576 views) | | | Tasted by up4wine on 1/10/2017 & rated 89 points: High toned, brambly Grenache dominates the front of this wine. There is very good, mellow fruit in the middle. The finish is less memorable. (1089 views) | | | Tasted by maxmanx on 12/19/2016: Can't seem to get this one right. 2 years ago it needed a decant, so this time I decanted. Still not impressive. Have one more bottle and will try PnP again. (761 views) | | | Tasted by D3S on 11/24/2016 & rated 92 points: Nice nose, balance, fruit and finish. Paired well with the Thanksgiving meal. (486 views) | | | Tasted by jeffmudd on 5/4/2016 & rated 91 points: Wow, as true with CDP's, amazing what happens in 2yrs from the last time I tried a bottle. Very good wine and an exceptional value to boot! (861 views) | | | Tasted by pjbeans on 2/6/2016 & rated 92 points: Great drinking window right now. (852 views) | | | Tasted by valecnik on 5/11/2015 & rated 89 points: Last bottle seems to have been an anomaly. Although I would not describe it as jammy, this wine most certainly has a ripe sweetness to it, and still just a touch of heat. Creamy medium-to-full body, plenty of tannic structure, and lots of blackberry and black raspberry. Some licorice pops up on the medium finish. (1169 views) | | | Tasted by grapefiend on 5/4/2015 & rated 92 points: Drinking perfectly right now. Dark fruit and some resin or tobacco on the nose. Nice finish -- long, gently fading with soft tannins. (1207 views) | | | Tasted by Darkhorn on 6/1/2014 & rated 91 points: Very nice. decanted for 2 hours, but may not even have needed it. Pouring it in the decanter, the room filled with garrigue and fruits. great balance, nice complexity, earthy. drink up. (1859 views) | | | Tasted by maxmanx on 4/26/2014: PnP- but should have decanted. Opened up over a few hours, but then the bottle was empty. (1365 views) | | | Tasted by valecnik on 12/26/2013 & rated 88 points: I am shocked at the change in this wine over the last nine months. It has entirely shed its primary fruit and is no longer jammy in the slightest. There's still some alcohol heat but more than anything it is distinctly dry and veering more toward savory than sweet. Leathery on the nose and while the palate is dotted with cherry and blueberry it is only mildly fruity, quite tart, fairly acidic and very firmly structured. I am glad for the more reserved nature but frankly it's now gone too far in the other direction. (1344 views) | | | Tasted by Darkhorn on 6/1/2013 & rated 90 points: This is really starting to shine. It is coming together balanced with bright fruits, and great freshness. There is enough garrigue and herbs to keep it interesting. Nice long finish. Great with foods as there is good acidity. (1459 views) | | | Tasted by valecnik on 3/31/2013 & rated 90 points: Heady nose of tobacco, cedar, blueberry and a hint of tar. Smooth medium body with refined tannins. Lively blue fruits on the palate. Nice balance, structure and acidity. A little short on the finish but overall very pleasant. (1391 views) | | | Tasted by jefe-alto on 3/9/2013 & rated 91 points: A bit flat when opened, but opened up nicely after an hour of decanting. (1180 views) | | | Tasted by valecnik on 11/8/2012 & rated 89 points: Seemed more monolithic this time, big and ripe without as much elegance to balance out. (1366 views) | | | Tasted by rmh66 on 5/3/2012 & rated 89 points: Wildly different than the 2007, but I like it. Black cherry, earth, blackberry, garrigue on the nose. Black cherry, tart chery, earth, licorice, spice, and herbs on the palate. Good acidity and finish. The palate lacks a certain something to bring this to 90 points, but this is still really enjoyable and actually more drinkable with food than the 2007. 89+ (1725 views) | | | Tasted by Darkhorn on 2/19/2012 & rated 90 points: I let this on decant for over 8 hours.. Still little to no fruit, but still a nice silky smooth wine, well made with nice tannic structure and wonderful peppery spices. This was an excellent accompaniment to dinner. I'll let these rest a few years before oppening again in hopes of more fruit. (1580 views) | | | Tasted by jcsf420 on 12/31/2011 & rated 90 points: Final CdP of the night. I've been wanting to crack open one of these since delivery to see where it is at. This is definetly modern style CdP with a lot of promise with more aging. It's a little out of balance with the alcohol and tannins but still very enjoyable to drink. It complimented the meal nicely but will hold for at least another year before opening the next one. (1605 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, March/April 2011, IWC Issue #155
(Chateau de Vaudieu Chateauneuf-du-Pape) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/10/2009)
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| Château de Vaudieu Producer website - Read about Chateau du Vaudieu
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)
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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