Telegram du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape 2006
This is dense and chewy, but not tiring to drink, thanks to fresh acidity and an edgy, gravelly feel that drives the blackberry, currant and sweet spice notes. The long finish has great briary grip, with notes of garrigue and hot stone checking in. Best from 2010 through 2030. 15,830 cases made. –JM - Rated 95, Wine Spectator The 2005 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape, this estate’s strongest vintage since 1998, has put on serious weight since last year. Dense ruby/purple-colored with an exquisite perfume of black raspberries, kirsch, ground pepper, and incense, this full-bodied, powerful, concentrated wine reveals fabulous purity as well as a finish that lasts over 45 seconds. Purchasers of this beauty will need patience. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025. - Rated 95, Robert Parker
Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape Bernadine Red 2005
Color : Deep purple.
Nose : Complex and subtle, blackcurrant, plum, followed by roasted coffee, cinnamon, cherry, morello cherry and liquorice.
Mouth : Spicy aromas developing into animal scents.
"The 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape La Bernardine, which is mostly Grenache, is an elegant take on this appellation, with notes of sweet...
Chateau de Saint Cosme Chateauneuf du Pape 2004
The 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape is a nicely structured, deep plum/garnet-colored wine with plenty of Provencal herbs, sweet black cherries, and currants, some resiny notes, and broad flavors. It is a fine 2004 to drink over the next decade. Readers should keep in mind that the young, talented proprietor Louis Barruol...
Chapoutier Barbe Rac 1999 - Closeout
The 1999 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe-Rac is a beautiful, medium dark ruby-colored effort with a gorgeously sweet nose of kirsch liqueur, Provencal herbs, licorice, earth, and spice. Cropped at an amazingly low 15 hectoliters per hectare, it possesses full body, super concentration, and a long finish. Anticipated maturity: now-2016. - Rated 92, Robert Parker Soft and satisfying, this voluptuous red delivers roasted game and grilled notes along the black fruit. Lovely, supple tannins and a satisfying, balanced finish." - Rated 87, Wine Spectator
Chateau de Saint Cosme Chateauneuf du Pape 2005
60% grenache + 40% mourvèdre, La Crau and Valori, Aged for 24 months in two to four years old barrels. The 2005 was an out-standing vintage and the most impressive appellation. Balance! Strength! Structure! Complexity! With the entire range of magical aromas from Chateauneuf. Brandied cherries, squashed strawberries, truffle, thyme, black...
Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas Valbelle Fut de Chene
90 % Grenache - 10 % Syrah / Centenarian vines Twelve months ageing : 30 % new barrels - 70 % one year old barrels. Valbelle is a co-fermentation of our oldest vines: le Travers de Guérin, le Grand Plantier, les Hautes Garrigues, les Sables. Thyme, rosemary, pine trees, oak trees,...
la Piece sous la Bras Chateauneuf Du Pape 2005
Domaine du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape 2005
Chapoutier Hermitage la Sizeranne 2002
Colour : Deep garnet red, with purple highlights.
Nose : Red fruit (raspberry, blackcurrant), with a hint of liquorice.
Mouth : Good attack, it is a round, elegant wine, soft and concentrated tannins, and a long aftertaste of blackcurrant and raspberry, spicy when it is young.
Chateau de Saint Cosme Condrieu Puyvert 2007
100% Viognier, Arènes granitiques,Aged for eight months 40% in new oak, 30% in 1 year old barrels, 30% in 2 years old barrels. 2007 definitely looked like 2006 in Condrieu: two vintages with freshness, acidity, relief and minerality. These reserves of freshness allow us to begin the ageing with confidences: a...
The Guigal domain was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in the ancient village of Ampuis, home of the wines of the Côte-Rôtie. In these vineyards of over 2400 years old you can still see the small terraced walls characteristic of the Roman period. Etienne Guigal arrived in this region in...
Chateau de Saint Cosme Cote Rotie 2006
100% Syrah, Aged for 15 months in new oak, Schistes and arènes granitiques. Elegance is the major word in 2006 which will remain as a good classical vintage. Their vine in the Cote-Blonde confirmed a quality improvement related to the drought of the last vintages... All the vines around the Viaillère...
