Wine Education Service - Southern Rhône - Châteauneuf du Pape

Presented by Lena Inger and Sandy Leckie

• 2001 Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

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

  Light lemon gold.
  Fresh nose, citrus and pears.
  Somewhat austere, fruit (grapefruit), acidity, medium length

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• 1996 Domaine Font de Michelle Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

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

  Light straw.
  Vegetal nose, stewed cabbage.
  Grapefruit, pleasant acidity, approachable.

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• 2000 Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

  Lightish red brown.
  Fruity nose, red fruit.
  A complex wine, strong but soft tannins.

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• 2000 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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

  Light red brown.
  Vegetal, leathery, meaty nose.
  Soft and very approachable.

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• 2000 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

  Dark colour.
  Blackcurrant nose, slightly madeirised.
  Cooked fruit, tannic, disappointing.

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• 2000 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin

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

  Vegetal nose.
  This wine has weight, tannic, concentrated flavour, complex.

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• 1999 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau

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

  A nose reminiscent of a warm stable but with freshness.
  A well balanced wine, fruit acidity and tannins.

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• 1998 Domaine Font de Michelle Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

  Vegetal aromas.
  Red fruity mouth, with good tannin and acidity balance.

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• 1997 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

  Dark coloured.
  Vegetal nose.
  A soft feel in the mouth, fruity and balanced tannins and acidity.

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• 1997 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

  Dark coloured.
  A classy pleasing vegetal nose.
  Fruity (red plums), plenty of ripe tannins, chocolate, a lovely wine.

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