Lot 241
CLOS DES PAPES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 1995 (2)
CLOS DES PAPES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2007 (2) 99 WA
CLOS DES PAPES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2010 (2) 98 WS 99 WA
Lot 241 Details
CLOS DES PAPES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 1995 (2)Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
CLOS DES PAPES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2007 (2)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
One of the top wines in this incredible vintage is Avril's 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape, which is the normal blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah and the rest of mix of permitted varieties. Brought up all in older foudre, it's a blockbuster, almost over-the-top, effort that gives up notes of kirsch, incense, dried flowers, spice and pepper. Deep, full-bodied, massively concentrated, unctuous and downright sexy, it needs another 2-3 years of cellaring and will have 30 years or more of overall longevity. Tasted July 2015 Jeb Dunnuck. 99 WA
CLOS DES PAPES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2010 (2)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Mind blowing stuff, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is most likely the greatest wine ever from this estate. Still inky colored, it has a powerful, slightly backward feel in its crushed rocks, cassis, kirsch, toasted spice, licorice and dried flower-like aromas and flavors. Massively concentrated, thick, rich and textured, it delivers a serious lashing of tannin, yet nevertheless is perfectly balanced, ultra-pure, precise and long. It's the quintessential Clos des Papes and will have 30+ years of longevity. Note, yields were a miniscule 16 hectoliters per hectare, so there's not much of this out there. 98 WS 99 WA
6 bts. per lot $900 - $1,200