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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.2 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by margaux321 on 12/27/2023 & rated 93 points: Color, clear dark red; 1st nose, red fruits; 2nd nose, toasted oak and hibiscus. On the palate, smooth with balanced savory and fruits. Medium to long finish. (141 views) | | | Tasted by ovenmitt on 11/22/2021 & rated 91 points: PnP… Purple dark burgundy with some bricking toward the edges. Dark fruit, blueberries, slight cocoa powder on the finish. Very nicely balanced. Fruit in check with tannin and acids… a bit more linear another as round and hot as some recent CdP. Drinking very well but can hold another 3-5. (977 views) | | | Tasted by NobleRot on 8/24/2020 & rated 90 points: Decided to double decant. Almost purplish black in color. Some lightening around the edges. Blackberries, blueberries, kirsch, shiitakes, and same bacon fat. Lots of dark fruits throughout.
Fleshy and mouth coating, but with still being medium-bodied. Sweet tannins that have integrated, ending with a decent finish. This may have a few years yet but no need to wait, IMO. (1409 views) | | | Tasted by GGinSF on 5/27/2019 & rated 89 points: Smooth, still very fruit-forward. I thought this vintage wouldn't age out much, but it's doing well and has several years left at peak. A lot of kirsch, not the most complex Sabon but tasty and easy to drink. (1706 views) | | | Tasted by dsamuel on 11/20/2018 & rated 88 points: Tasted single blind
Medium/dark garnet with very mild bricking. Medium aromas of red/black fruit with secondary herbal quality. Medium palate of ripe fruit, red/black. Medium(+) tannins and medium acidity. Somewhat innocuous compared to the others. (1943 views) | | | Tasted by dsamuel on 5/2/2018 & rated 90 points: Medium dark garnet - appears unfiltered. Medium(+) aromas of sweet red and black fruit. Some dried herbs and raisination with no obvious oak. Palate of sweet fruit with medium tannins and medium acidity. Nice typical CdP. (2329 views) | | | Tasted by dpolivy on 4/19/2018: Some Brett, potpourri, and herbal notes on the nose. Plum, dense black cherry, and other dark fruit on the palate. Fruit is fading and there is some nice garrigue lingering too. Nicely valve balanced with super fine tannins on the finish. (1820 views) | | | Tasted by SMHalps on 12/27/2017 & rated 92 points: Poured this for my wine group, it was opened and allowed to sit, for over an hour before we tried it. Much bigger than we expected in a Grenache based wine (60%), more like a Northern Rhone, or even an Aussie Shiraz. Rich, full bodied, with a medium long finish. (1780 views) | | | Tasted by Quaffing in Colorado on 11/2/2017 & rated 92 points: Opens with whiffs of stink before blowing off. Herbs and crushed flowers form the bouquet, and swirl around with ripe red fruit, meat blood and a streak of refreshing orange peel on the voluptuous palate. Well-balanced and a great CdP qpr @ $30. Drinking well now. (1650 views) | | | Tasted by SMHalps on 3/12/2017 & rated 93 points: Poured this for my wine group, at the end of a white wine tasting. This was the first wine we finished. Everyone loved it. Much bigger than we expected in a Grenache based wine (60%), more like a Northern Rhone, or even an Aussie Shiraz. Rich, full bodied, with a long finish. (2138 views) | | | Tasted by VinCrush on 10/14/2016 & rated 92 points: Started off with pretty strong whiff of brett which moderated over the first half hour, gaining balance with wet leather, thick smoke, and a light undercurrent of blue and black berries. A nice crisp acidity carried by a full rich mouthfeel and a long finish. All-in-all, a great bottle and wish I had a couple more. (2064 views) | | | Tasted by redknife on 8/25/2016 & rated 92 points: with the group
dont recall notes but this was very good with short decant (2102 views) | | | Tasted by Tim and Bonnie on 2/29/2016 & rated 92 points: Very solid, quite delicious wine. (2974 views) | | | Tasted by epiphany on 11/29/2015 & rated 93 points: This is really nice. An inviting nose with savory ripe red leathery fruit, garrique, pepper and bacon fat. Finish is silky smooth with just a touch of welcoming grip. WTSO deal. Should have bought more. (3143 views) | | | Tasted by SMHalps on 11/22/2015 & rated 93 points: 6th Annual NYC Zeta Psi Keens Steakhouse Holiday Dinner (Keens Steakhouse, 72 W. 36th Street, NYC): Popped and poured at a holiday dinner. A group favorite. A lot going on here. Good wine, went well with the steaks. (3231 views) | | | Tasted by MaineMark on 8/16/2015 & rated 91 points: Excellent earthy nose. Drinking well now, and certainly has 2-5 more years of potential. (2726 views) | | | Tasted by gmbdds on 6/27/2015 & rated 91 points: This was lush with plenty of dark fruit and a nice mouthfeel, but also earthy and savory. Ready to drink now, but should have a good life ahead. (2576 views) | | | Tasted by PFra on 6/9/2015 & rated 92 points: Surprised by this. It's evolved and is showing raspberry and cherry liquor, herbs, viscous mouthfeel and has a smooth finish. Really good with air. (2072 views) | | | Tasted by wino121 on 5/21/2015 & rated 93 points: Decanted 2hrs, consumed over 4. Great integration of fruit and oak, color spot on, opaque purple, med tannins and a med plus finish, simply terrific at this point with no signs of age.
Paired with beef cheek stew. (1779 views) | | | Tasted by thesternowl on 4/2/2015 & rated 94 points: Popped and poured a taste. Initially a little fat and flabby. Slow-ox for two hours and holy smokes...did that ever do the trick. Brambles, kirsch, garrigue, charcoal, spices...everything that I usually want in my CdP was in play. Great finish. This bottle was singing on this night and seems to me a tremendous effort in a vintage that is overlooked. (2021 views) | | | Tasted by GGinSF on 3/19/2015 & rated 88 points: Not as great as some of the better vintages, but still quite good. More in the modern style of CdP, drinking very well right now. Should last 4-5 more years but I don't think it will improve much past the next two years. (1430 views) | | | Tasted by anstruletz on 3/15/2015 & rated 89 points: Good stuffing though not quite there yet. Will revisit. (1296 views) | | | Tasted by GlassHalfFull on 3/10/2015 & rated 89 points: Decanted 1 hr before serving. Not very memorable. Tasted like just a simple young grenache. Good fruit (although tending toward dried fruit flavors), but lacking much spice, earth, or other complexities. Expected more, and maybe it will come with time. (1349 views) | | | Tasted by Mossrose on 3/4/2015 & rated 91 points: Dark ruby, with refreshing acidity and great clarity of flavors. Shows some brick color around the edge but tastes bright and energetic. Went beautifully with tomato pasta and veal, partly because it melded with the food rather than overwhelming it. Fine balance of fruit, acid, and tannin, finishing dry. Very enjoyable and drinkable now and for years more. (75 views) | | | Tasted by jedlarkinesq on 3/3/2015 & rated 92 points: Deep ruby color with an aroma of cooked cherries. Very astringent after an hour of decanting, but opened beautifully after a double decant and a wait overnight. Thin to medium body with a big plum and redfruit flavor. Will decant for 4-6 hours next time, minimum. (1356 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JebDunnuck.com, Delving into the Languedoc Roussillon, Issue #7 (3/28/2011)
(Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Richard Hemming, MW
JancisRobinson.com (9/22/2010)
(Roger Sabon, Prestige Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, A focus on Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Issue #5 (8/31/2010)
(Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, January/February 2010, IWC Issue #148
(Domaine Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Prestige) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/10/2009)
(Roger Sabon, Prestige Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, Current releases from the South of France, Issue #1 (8/1/2009)
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| 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. Cuvée PrestigeA blend of different parcels. 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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