Wine Education Service - Châteauneuf du Pape

Presented by Sandy Leckie

• 2009 Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 88 Points

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

  Silvery green.
  Herbs and light fruit, an attractive nose.
  Dry, citrus, slightly peachy, bitter mid palate, sherbet in the finish, medium length.

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• 2008 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points

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

  Just showing age, translucent.
  Leather and fruit on the nose, with tinges of tobacco and spicy herbs.
  Richly fruity, soft tannins, good balance, savoury mid palate, pleasant length.

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• 2007 Domaine Lucien Barrot et Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape 88 Points

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

  A little age showing.
  Some fruity development with aromas of liquorice and chocolate, baked ripe fruit and tobacco.
  Juicy, intense fruit, a hint of caramel, the tannins are a bit aggressive, a big wine with good length.

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• 2007 Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 91 Points

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

  A bit of age, translucent.
  Excellent fruity nose, very welcoming.
  Rich and fruity, tannins are under control, black cherries, pretty full and warming, very long.

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• 2007 Domaine Font de Michelle Châteauneuf-du-Pape 93 Points

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

  A bit of age, just translucent.
  Lovely complex nose, slight notes of sous bois, fruit, flowers, mineral and animal notes.
  Luscious, fruity, very smooth, sophisticated, a lovely wine from the start to the very long finish.

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• 2004 Famille Brunier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine La Roquète 88 Points

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

  Tawny with age, just translucent.
  Some development on the nose, sweet furniture polish, beeswax.
  Prunes, loads of tannin, lots of concentration.

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• 2005 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc La Crau 90 Points

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

  Tawny, just opaque.
  Fruity, understated nose.
  Delicious, strong but gentle tannins, fruity mid palate, very long.

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• 1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 88 Points

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

  Tawny.
  A very developed nose, fruitless, sweet animal notes.
  Raisiny fruit, smooth, good balance, quite long.

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