(CHARVIN Chateauneuf-du-Pape) 2007 Charvin Dear Friends, Considering the 1999 version of this wine (from magnum) is still a contender for my 2009 Wine of the Year, the 2007 appears to be a relatively safe investment - for drinking or as an asset. If Charvin can perform at such a high level in a merely good to very good vintage, where does that place 2007? Unlike so many of the big-boy wines of the vintage, Laurent Charvin harnessed the potentially over-ripe/liquor-like Grenache of 2007 into a wine that has at least two decades of intellectual potential in front of it. This wine is among the very best of the vintage and I have no doubt it will escalate substantially in value over the next 20-30 years as the aura of 2007 follows it well into adulthood: This parcel has impeccable provenance - one shipment only: 2007 Domaine Gerard Charvin Chateauneuf du Pape (WA94-96+) (my instinct says you should be able to find this from Premier Cru and a few other sources but, with 2007, all bets are off. I just don't see availability on Charvin's 2007 as they have cracked down significantly on grey marketing and the US allocation is all but gone at this point. Normally, I would tell you to take a chance and wait for lower prices but, with 2007, I can't make that recommendation. In addition, retailers know where their recession meal ticket is (2007 S. Rhones) and discounting is not likely) Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Rhone7429
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(Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Login and sign up and see review text.Issue #9, 9/25/2011, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)