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This cuvée is a blend of Malbec (30%) and Jurançon Noir (70%) - the latter is a cross between Folle Blanche and Malbec. The vines are on average 50 years old and are planted on a clayey-limestone subsoil. After manual harvesting, the vinification starts with a whole bunch maceration of 10 days. The wine is then matured for 6 months in concrete vats and...
This cuvée is a blend of Malbec (70%) and Cabernet Franc (30%). The vines are on average 25 years old and are planted on a clayey-limestone subsoil. After manual harvesting, the vinification starts with a whole bunch maceration of 7 days. The wine is then aged for 6 months in concrete vats and barrels. It is a certified Organic Agriculture wine.
From almost 60-year-old Cinsault vines planted on a sandy site, the 2019 Vin de France Le Peche Originel Sans Soufre Ajoute was made entirely in concrete. It's an enthralling effort, boasting intricate aromas of roses, black tea, orange zest and stone fruit. Expansive on the palate, it feels light and lacy at the same time, gently pulsing with vitality on...
Jeb Dunnuck "Château Maucoil Châteauneuf-du-Pape Privilège 2009 is darker, deeper, and more substantial. This blend of old vines (40% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12% Mourvèdre, and the rest assorted red and white varietals) is aged 60% in 1 to 2 year old barrels and the rest in concrete. It has a thick, rich but elegant profile, with fresh raspberry and darker...
Tasted out of bottle and showing much better than last year (which is common with Isabel’s wines), the 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape Colombis was fermented with 100% whole clusters and aged 18 months in two-year-old tronconique barrels. Kirsch, ground pepper, black raspberry and ample Provençal herbs all flow beautifully to a medium to full-bodied, voluptuous...
Robert Parker "The 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Colombis (100% Grenache from 70-year-old vines) is an elegant, seamless and medium-bodied example of this cuvee that also saw no destemming and aging in oak tanks. Giving up perfumed kirsch and darker berry fruits, spice-box, toasted bread and cocoa-like aromas and flavors, it’s relatively forward, supple and...
The 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Grand Pin has an incredibly Provençal bouquet of spiced red fruits, dried flowers, cedary spice, and herbes de Provence. Showing the vintage’s sunny, sexy profile, it’s medium to full-bodied, has sweet tannins, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. With lots of stem influence, give bottles 2-3 years in a cold cellar and...
Even better, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Grand Pin is as always 100% Grenache that will spend two years in demi-muids. Rayas-like notes of rose petals, strawberries, and Asian spices all flow to a full-bodied, incredibly silky 2016 that has a tight, vibrant, structured feel that’s going to require patience. Buy a case of this elixir, give bottles 3-4...
Jeb Dunnuck "As a comparison to the 2015, Paul-Vincent pulled out a 2005 Châteauneuf du Pape which is a vintage he finds comparable. I can’t disagree with him that wines show similar characters today, however, the 2005 was much more opulent and powerful on release compared to the 2015 today. The 2005 is drinking beautifully and is just now starting to...
Jeb Dunnuck "I was able to taste two barrels of the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clairette Vieilles Vignes, both showing different profiles, one richer and fatter, the other fresher and more focused. Both had classic honeyed citrus and mineral aromas and flavors, some oak to integrate, terrific concentration, and a big finish. It's going to unquestionably be...
Jeb Dunnuck "The 2001 Ermitage Les Greffieux (which had a hard act to follow coming after the ’06) offers plenty of up-front appeal and has maturity in its garrigue, leather, spice, beef blood and cured- meat-styled aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a beautiful texture, sweet fruit and fine tannin, I’d enjoy bottles over the...
Jeb Dunnuck "Even better and a prodigious effort that hits all my sweet spots, the 2011 Ermitage Le Pavillon comes from one of the top terroirs on Hermitage hill, the granite soils of the Les Bessards lieu-dit. Spectacularly perfumed, with raspberry, blackberry, licorice, toasted spices and assorted floral nuances, this full-bodied effort has massive...