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The magical 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee brings to mind a richer, more alcoholic version of their 1990. The 2003's dense plum/purple color...... more info |
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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 2007 Deep ruby color. Intensely floral nose features vibrant red and dark berry aromas...... more info |
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The dense saturated purple-colored 1999 Hermitage had been bottled only 24 hours before my visit. It is a brilliant effort. The wine exhibits...... 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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Wine Spectator, October 2007 Has gorgeous mouthfeel, with intense, racy layers of boysenberry, raspberry ganache and fig that pump along velvety...... more info |
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The uber-impressive 2010 Hermitage Les Bessards ranks alongside the perfect 2009. The strikingly intense powdered stone/granite minerality is...... more info |
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2007 The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (4,000 bottles produced) is a blend of 50% old vine Grenache...... more info |
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The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is still an infant in terms of development. Composed of 98% Grenache from 100- to 110-year-old vines,...... more info |
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The 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon is extremely powerful and full-bodied with that note of truffle oil, burning embers, and roasted...... 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 |
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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 2010 ($85-$100) Opaque ruby. The highly perfumed nose offers an exotic array of red and dark...... more info |
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The limited cuvee 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Deux Freres, which is aged 40% in tank and 60% in one-, two-, and three-year-old barrels as...... more info |
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Oct 07 The 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Deux Freres, which is aged in one-, two-, and three-year-old small...... more info |
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Performing considerably better than it did prior to bottling, the 2010 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape is one of the all-time great Vieux...... more info |