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1998 Domaine Bois de Boursan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée des Félix
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Community Tasting Notes 55
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spendergast Likes this wine: 97 points
October 4, 2022 - A wonderful CDP and my last bottle, sadly. Deep garnet color, full bodied CDP with loads of dark fruit, earth, incense, spice velvety tannins, with great finish.
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AaronMaxwell Likes this wine: 90 points
August 7, 2022 - Too much green olives - a bit unbalanced for my taste. Had side by side with ‘98 Pegau, and I think the Pegau was showing better.
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LW31 wrote:
July 3, 2019 - Interesting to see how these superripe, special cuvées of the 90s have aged. This had mellowed out, still sweet fruit, some earth showing, but rather drying on finish (overextraction?) and not very complex in the end.
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acyso wrote: 90 points
December 2, 2018 - Some more Sunday wines (Chicago, IL): There must have been a time where this was super fleshy and sweet and ripe, but this has now integrated fairly nicely. The fruit is mostly secondary -- it's sweet but not overly so, and there are some lovely herbal and earth notes as well. The finish does come off a touch alcoholic, perhaps due to the riper vintage. Not much funk here.
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BVal wrote: 93 points
November 9, 2016 - Last tasted 3.5 years ago . . . .
Color: light ruby -> diffuse garnet rim. Nose of cherries, mushrooms, earth, leather, a little barnyard and notable CDP spice. Absolutely mature; tannins fully resolved but showing lovely balance and bigger than expected given the relatively light color (still!). I think this bottle is even more robust than the one I had over 3 years ago. Good tertiary development here and demonstrating why one ages Southern Rhones. Last bottle and enjoyed at peak; for those who have more it's time to drink.1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/February 2000, IWC Issue #88 (link)(Domaine Bois de Boursan Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Felix) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
12/19/2010 (link) 93 points(Domaine Bois de Boursan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée des Félix) Dark red violet color; beet, garrigue, tart berry nose; tasty, mature, berry, garrigue, tart plum, chocolate palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Bois de Boursan
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Cuvée des Félix
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 285 (43%)
- Consumed 370 (56%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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