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2016 Delas Frères Châteauneuf-du-Pape Haute Pierre
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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c.roy90 Likes this wine: 92 points
December 17, 2023 - Leather, kirsch and some baking spices, nice acidity, but the wine seemed muted and a little backward. Will revisit in a couple of years as this 2016 Haute Pierre has structure for the long haul.
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theebigjuan Likes this wine: 93 points
December 20, 2020 - Tasted blind, except I knew the wine would be paired with garlic and rosemary grilled lamb loin chops.
Decanted for 1 hour.
Almost deep and almost purple in color.
Medium intensity on the nose with liquorice/black pepper/coffee/cooked plum/stewed fruits/pine tar/jam.
Acid M+/Tannin M+/Alcohol M/Body M/Intensity M+/Finish M+
I called the wine a Washington State Syrah as I could not envision a CDP being this high in acid and vibrant.
An excellent wine that is just starting to show. -
Nova5400 Likes this wine: 89 points
August 24, 2019 - Hints of leather and allspice. Quite dry and a bit acidic. Displays characteristic Châteauneuf-du-Pape mineral terroir.
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Atmosphere Likes this wine: 90 points
March 7, 2019 - Déjà bien ouvert, porté par un beau fruit. Bouche équilibré, pleine d’énergie, aucune sensation de lourdeur ou d’alcool. C’est très bien fait.
90 en l’état, certainement plus dans quelques années. -
Jeff Leve wrote: 93 points
February 23, 2019 - Best Chateauneuf ever produced from Delas. This has volume, texture and depth of flavor, with all of its juicy, sweet, ripe, kirsch, underbrush, licorice and herbs. The lush, red fruit filled finish is a treat.
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The Riches and Richness of Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Dec 2019), 12/1/2019 (link)(Delas Frères Châteauneuf-du-pape Haute Pierre Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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LE MILLÉSIME… The 2016s from the Southern Rhône (Part 1), 8/28/2018 (link)(Delas Freres Châteauneuf-du-Pape Haute Pierre RED) Subscribe to see review text.
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2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape: The Beat Goes On (Jul 2018), 7/18/2018 (link)(Delas Frères Châteauneuf-du-pape Haute Pierre Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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France, Southern Rhône: The Elegant and Lively 2015s and Heavenly 2016s, 10/19/2017 (link)(Delas Freres Châteauneuf-du-Pape Haute Pierre) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
10/10/2017 (link)(Delas, Haute Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Delas Frères
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Haute Pierre
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 66 (52%)
- Consumed 60 (48%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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