2021 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 95 points

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  10/4/2023 - RhoneWho wrote: 98 Points

  Just like the 2018 vintage, i was skeptical of 2021 vintage due to botrytis caused by rains during harvest. Like those few exceptional ones in 2018, this 2021 was exceptional fine wine especially in the context drinking along with Rayas wines from 2009 and 2013 (separate notes will be added) along side.
  
  It has the signature profile of elegant and polished (ultra fine tannin) structure (as in the 2019) coupled with its beautiful floral aromatics (attributed to its unique blend) as in the 2018. The darker red fruit profile is riper and more concentrated than its 2018, making it a fuller body. It is more ready to enjoy drinking young than 2019 or even 2016.
  
  Normally I prefer its sibling Deus Ex-Machina but i think this will be a candidate wine of the 2021 vintage. At the current window, I definitely prefer 2018 over 2020; but I prefer 2021 over 2018 even when drinking young / now!
  
  This wine still has room to mature and grow into perfection. We shall revisit in 5 years but it's hard not to crack open another one tomorrow ;)
  
  Rating 97-100; 97++

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  2/5/2023 - Philippe_C wrote: 93 Points

  Nice nose of spices, black ripe cherries, cocoa... Very nice concentration, but nice freshness at the same time quite elegant for a Combe.

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