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Vintage | Wine 2007 |
Region | Rhône |
Appellation | Châteauneuf du Pape |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 1.50 l |
Country | France |
Château | Bonneau |
Country | France |
Châteauneuf du Pape
Corton Charlemagne
Cornas
Côte Rotie
PAUL JABOULET AINE Le Chevalier de Sterimberg 2007
Hermitage Blanc
Pauillac
CHAPOUTIER L'Ermite Blanc 2007
Hermitage Blanc
Saint Emilion
Saint Emilion
DOMAINE DE LA GRANGE DES PERES 2007
VDP Hérault
(03-2017) I still remember tasting the the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins just after bottling (which, given the long elevage here, wasn't that long ago) and it's still open and sexy today, with that classic, incredible perfume that only seems to come from this estate. Kirsch, garrigue, new saddle leather, truffles and spice are just some of the nuances, and this ruby colored beauty is stacked on the palate, offering full-bodied richness, sweet tannin and a bombastic style that's reminiscent of the 1990. It's a heavenly wine that I suspect will have a long life and drink beautifully for all of it.
(04-2017) Rich, dense, ripe and even over ripe to some degree, there is a lot going here. Intense, sweet, fat juicy, red berries, kirsch, earth, herbs, barnyard and figs on the mouth and palate. There is a touch of heat, but there is such a wealth of fruit here, I suspect everything will come together as it ages.