Chateauneuf du Pape 2007

One generous man brought all of these wines from his cellar and shared them!

• 2007 Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Réserve Sixtine

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

  Med yellow/gold. Smells fresher than it looks. Citrus, flowers, honey. Velvety texture is lovely. Very good and still fresh.

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• 2007 Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils) Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points

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

  LIght to med red. Red fruit + spice, orange rind nose. Light body body, cranberry, sour cherry, lifted lightly by the alcohol. Signs of maturity. Med length. 70% grenache. no oak apparent

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• 2007 Domaine de la Mordorée Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de la Reine des Bois

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

  Very dark. terrifically expressive bouquet of fruit and garrigue. Fragrant in the mouth, too. Lots of fruit and spice plus alcoholic finish. Tannic. 80% Grenache + syrah+mourvedre. young

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• 2007 Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tradition 91 Points

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

  Medium red. Skunk? reduction?, finally it is licorice and alcohol on the nose. Faintly fruity. Palate is surprisingly intesnse fruit. This is tight, compact, but not at all hard. 30% syrah, which explains the nose. Later the nose changes to toasted spices/ cardomon/coriander.

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• 2007 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine 88 Points

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

  Med red w/ garnet edge. Aging, balsamic, cedar. Mature flavours and feel - soft. Roasted meat, baked fruit. Light body. Purchased fruit and wine, mainly grenache.

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• 2007 Famille Brunier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine La Roquète 92 Points

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

  Med red with sediment. Green herbs, wood, some oxidative note that disappears with swirling. Enourmously flavoured. Not heavy nor showing much alcohol. Plushness with some grip, too.

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• 2007 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 93 Points

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

  Dark red. Some pips, red and black berries - a nervous nose. Fresh and vibrant fruit/acid. Terrific depth. Well integrated. Long, mineral finish. This is beautiful and should be for another decade.

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• 2007 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau

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

  Med dark red, garnet edge. Oxidative notes dominte. Tomatoe paste. Plum fruit inthe mouth. Very silky. Tasting leader says it is in a bad time and to give it 5+ years. I think it is aging quickly and will soon be crap.

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• 2007 Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Sixtine 92 Points

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

  30% syrah, 15% Mourvedre. Med dark red, a little dull. Cranberry jelly nose. It is a flavour bomb - terrific concentration without unecessary weight. Minerality and firm tannin

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• 2007 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 94 Points

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

  Med dark red. Licorice, red fruit. Complete, floral, very rich with fruit. Sweet plummy fruit. Med to long fruit. Very silky, mineral. Wonderful, not at all heavy. Really opens up in the mouth. So well integrated.

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• 2007 Domaine la Barroche Châteauneuf-du-Pape Signature 91 Points

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

  Intense nose of black fruit and graphite. Terrifically forward fruit and it's long. There is a green note and firm tannin to it. All told, this is very attractive.

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• 2007 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 84 Points

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

  Med red, garnet edge. Slightly metallic, baked fruit and tomato paste nose. Baked cherry pie filling palate, VA. Drying out.
  
  Everyone in the room agreed this is a unique wine. Some suggested it was outstanding and should be celebrated for its uniquness (certainly, Parker does). I would celebrate it except I do not enjoy the smell of tomato paste in my wine. This wine shows the effects of 1 or more rampant infections. I have 30 bottles of various vintages in my cellar, so this is getting personal!
  
  Reference my note on 2006 Pegau on Feb 13, 2014.

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This was an very good learning experience for me:
1. White CdP ages nicely and I should drink more of it!
2. Six or 7 years is generally a good time to start drinking these wines, at least from a strong vintage.
3. The alcohol was under control and the wines were in balance.
4. I generally prefer the wines with more syrah and mourvedre.
5. Some of the famous Parkerized names, specifically Vieux Telegraph and Pegau were not to my taste.
6. There are some good values to be found.