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2005 Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Community Tasting Notes 28
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prism wrote: 90 points
January 7, 2022 - Ah, finally a good bottle again! My expectations had grown exceedingly low based on recent bottles. In any case, were I to have ordered this in a restaurant as a well-aged aged if modest C9P, I would be impressed with it in the glass. Pulling it out if cellarage after fifteen years, I am somewhat less impressed, but it's a solid 90. One left, but, like this one, I won't risk opening it for company without solid backup.
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prism wrote: flawed
January 6, 2022 - This has turned to crap. Two bottles left; I expect the same fate for them.
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September 9, 2017 - Ughhh! Oxidized to the point of awfulness, third bottle in a row. This stuff used to be drinkable, though never very good (the Reserve Sixtine of the same year was still fine, last time I checked; I had purchased a case of each), but I hold scant hope for my remaining few bottles. Drink 'em if you got 'em, and good luck to you. Be sure to have a backup bottle ready.
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prism wrote: 86 points
August 9, 2017 - Didn't like this bottle any better than the last. Raisiny and woody; not pleasant to drink. Down the drain with the rest of it.
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prism wrote: 87 points
August 6, 2017 - Just a taste at bottle's end. Thick, pruney, earthy. Not to my taste at all.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/30/2014 (link)(Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bonus Reviews, 5/2/2007 (link)(Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
January/February 2007, IWC Issue #130 (link)(Cuvee du Vatican Chateauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
9/21/2007 (link) 87 points(Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Black red violet color; tangy smoky dried red fruit nose; tart red fruit, currant and bramble palate; medium finish 87+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Cuvée du Vatican
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- UPC Codes 2160029833046, 3760006832414, 3760006832919, 3760006834517
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 205 (50%)
- Consumed 202 (50%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
75% Like It 4 votes
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- ProducerCuvée du Vatican
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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