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The estate’s flagship cuvee, the 2009 Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines, is a candidate for the “Cornas of the vintage.” This full-bodied effort’s level...... more info |
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The luxury cuvee, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes (Roussanne) (100% Roussanne aged in one-year-old barrels as well as new oak that...... more info |
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Awesome wine! Vins Rare. ... more info |
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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 2008 ($50) Deep, bright red. Pungent, highly complex bouquet evokes cherry-cola, blood orange,...... more info |
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Oct 2011 The Les Cailloux 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (70% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre and the rest Syrah and other permitted...... more info |
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Oct 09 Two brilliant successes are Brunel's cuvees of 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape. The 2007 Les Cailloux Tradition (a...... more info |
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Oct 07 The blockbuster 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac shows classic garrigue notes intermixed with ground pepper,...... more info |
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The biggest production cuvee, the 2005 Ermitage Le Pavillon (1,067 cases in this vintage) has a dense purple color, the classic acacia flower,...... more info |
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Wine Spectatator, July 31, 2008 ($225) A big, broad-shouldered version, with loam, tobacco, currant paste and hoisin sauce notes out in front of the...... more info |
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Charvin’s 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape has turned out to be one of the vintage’s top efforts. Lovely sweet notes of glove leather, roasted meats, spice...... more info |
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate October 2011 The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (which tips the scales around 15% natural alcohol) is a great example of...... more info |
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate October 2011 The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (which tips the scales around 15% natural alcohol) is a great example of...... more info |
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate October 2011 The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (which tips the scales around 15% natural alcohol) is a great example of...... more info |
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The opaque black/purple-colored 1998 Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin (200 cases) offers a huge nose of smoked licorice, blackberry, cassis, new saddle...... more info |
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Tasting through the separate barrels of the 2004 Hermitage was, as usual, a lesson in French terroir. This elegant vintage also revealed surprising...... more info |