Chateauneuf du Pape Tasting

A superb tasting of high end CDP's. Conducted by Hilah

• 2007 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 88 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Light and bright golden color. Mineral nose. Body bit oily and bitterness in the finish.

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• 2008 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 93 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Poured at the beginning of the tasting, and remained in the glass for two hours till the end. Pretty light gold color. Very closed at the beginning, but developed beautiful aromas of nuts and honey during the evening. Excellent.

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• 2004 Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve le Clos du Caillou 93 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Dark and Opaque ruby color with white shoulders. Superb nose- ripe fruits, smoke and earth. Very tight in the palate. This wine is still very young and kicking. It has an excellent acidity and should evolve for many more years (116$).

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• 2003 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Secret des Sabon 90 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Ruby with hints of brown. Sherry and ripe fruits in the nose. Medium to full bodied, predominant tannins and a bitter finish (160$)

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• 2007 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Opaque purple color. Superb, powerful nose – ripe fruits mostly. Alcoholic (from the Grenache).Full bodied, round, well balanced, soft tannins and medium finish (74$)

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• 2004 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 94 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Dark red-purple color. Exquisite and complex – ripe fruits with earth and farm.. Full bodied, round balanced. Good acidity and soft and tasty tannins. Excellent (148$)

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• 2007 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 93 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Dark ruby color. Exquisite and complex, with lots of ripe fruits, cherry and an earthy bouquet. Excellent harmony – a lot of ripe fruits in the palate too. Full bodied, nice tannins, medium finish (81$)

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• 2004 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Laurence 94 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Opaque purple. Deep and concentrated. Ripe fruits, sherry, earthy odors and bret in a nice quote – altogether creating a sophisticated and complex wine. Still very young, kicks in the palate. Mouth-filling, nice tannins, excellent balance. Great (133)

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• 2006 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 93 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Almost impenetrable ruby color with white edges. Alcohol, red fruits – exquisite nose. Full bodied, soft and round. Ready for drink right now. Precise, excellent (110$)

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• 2007 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 94 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Exquisite, complex nose – mostly ripe fruits and earth. Full bodied and round. Still a bit aggressive needs a few years to calm down. EXCELLENT (98$)

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