March 17, 2024 - Aromatic and elegant. Needed some decanting to soften the tannins. After that it was such a delight!
January 27, 2024 - Plus sérieux qu’il y a quelques années. Nez sur l’orange sanguine, les herbes de Provence, pas trop d’alcool. Bouche très équilibrée. C’est très bon les millésimes froid à Châteauneuf
December 20, 2023 - Chateauneuf du pape tasting (at my home): Aroma:
Fruit: The nose is initially dominated by aromas of ripe red and black fruits, such as blackberry, raspberry, and cherry.
Spice: As the wine opens up, notes of Provençal herbs, garrigue, and black pepper emerge, adding complexity and depth.
Floral: Some reviewers also detect hints of violets and other floral notes.
Palate:
Full-bodied: The wine is medium to full-bodied with a rich and velvety texture.
Balanced: Despite its richness, the wine is well-balanced with vibrant acidity that keeps it fresh and lively.
Tannins: The tannins are present but ripe and well-integrated, providing structure and grip without being harsh.
Flavor: On the palate, the fruit flavors from the nose come through again, along with additional notes of licorice, leather, and earth.
Finish:
Long and lingering: The finish is long and lingering, with the spice and fruit flavors echoing on the palate for a long time.
Overall:
The 2014 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a stunning wine that is both powerful and elegant. It is a perfect example of what this great appellation can produce. It is still young and will continue to evolve over the next few years, but it is already drinking beautifully.
December 10, 2023 - No tasting note written.
December 4, 2023 - Tasted over 4 hrs
-nearly semi-translucent med dark red minimal clearing
-black raspberry wet stone juniper gin
-med/med+ acidity, med weight focused dynamic high-toned spiced red fruit tar licorice minerality, med tannins
-complex lovely elegant red-fruited early on mature plateau
October 29, 2023 - Fresh, juicy, energetic fruit on an elegant and silky frame. Raspberry, kirsch, minerality, white pepper, sawdust, garrigue, orange peel, and gorgeous perfumed, floral aromatics. Drinking well with pnp, but still has a couple of years at its prime.
October 22, 2023 - Adults candy juice ! Fancy CNDP !
October 17, 2023 - The perfect CDP. Has several more years
August 29, 2023 - Brought this to a themed tasting at Tunglok Teahouse with my wine mates. Theme of the evening: Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines, 2014 or older. Wine was decanted for 1.5 hours before serving.
Purple in colour with notes of chewy candy, longyan, bubblegum, candy floss, with a touch of funk. Made in a elegant style.
Pronounced ripe red fruits in the glass. Shining and outstanding.
June 30, 2023 - Excellent, racé, fruits noirs, tendu, bon potentiel de garde