Clos des Pape Chateauneuf du Pape 2010The 2009 vintage of this CDP won the #10 spot in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2010! This new vintage a blend of of 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah, with the balance made up of Vaccarese, Counoise, and Muscardin.
"The 2010 looks to be extraordinary. A slightly fresher and more elegant version of the 2007, I think it may well be the greatest Clos des Papes since the 1990 and 1978. The 2010 has a dense ruby/purple color, a beautifully precise and pure nose of deep black raspberry, black cherry, boysenberry and blueberry notes with some licorice, garrigue, and bouquet garni. Additionally, there is a meaty richness that probably comes from the Mourvedre and Syrah.
It is an extraordinarily intense, fresh, lively wine with great finesse and elegance, which is somewhat unusual given the richness of fruit and the power of this wine. The color is a dense ruby/purple, perhaps slightly less opaque than the 2007, but very dark. This wine should evolve for 30+ years." -Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
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Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape 2010In 2007 Wine Spectator awarded this the #3 spot in their top 100 Wines of the Year. The 2010 is 75% Grenache, 10% each of Mourvedre and Syrah and 5% Cinsault, fermented in concrete and aged in foudres.
" A brilliant effort that ranks alongside the 2007, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape boasts abundant notes of black cherry liqueur interwoven with black currant, blueberry, spring flower, roasted herb, licorice, pepper and bouquet garni characteristics. Full-bodied with good acidity, terrific purity, a fleshy mouthfeel and a long finish, it should be even better in 4-5 years and last for two decades or more." -Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
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