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Nice sense of freshness and detail on the nose, although it still needs some time to fully develop and open up, but this is promising...

2016

RhôneFrance

Clos des PapesChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Aromas of new leather and mushroom show that this is enjoyably developed. Its soft, easy-going palate is juicy and unctuous. All well balanced and harmonious;...

2016

RhôneFrance

Domaine de MarcouxChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Lovely spicy, woody nose, with baking spices and ripe, unctuous strawberry fruit. What a wonderful texture this has; so deep, velvety, long and harmonious. This...

2016

RhôneFrance

Château La NertheChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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On the nose there’s pine needles, pine resin, iodine and ripe strawberries. Lovely fresh impression on the palate, this really feels effortless, such a true...

2016

RhôneFrance

Domaine de la SolitudeChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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A dense and complex wine that's tasting very good now at 10 years of age. Great harmony, great depth and length. Has plenty of rich,...

2016

RhôneFrance

La Bastide St-DominiqueChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Not terribly expressive, quite a high-toned aroma of wild strawberry and blackberry. Very powerful palate however, it’s concentrated and intense, with a great tidal wave...

2016

RhôneFrance

Le Clos du CaillouChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Fresh and lively dark fruits with coal dust, liquorice and woody herbs. A very full-bodied, powerful but upright style of Châteauneuf. Still has serious drive...

2016

RhôneFrance

Clos St MichelChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Strawberry, raspberry, plum and rose petals; very much all about the vibrant fruits. Soft, gentle, not very tannic at all, just tender and juicy. The...

2016

RhôneFrance

Domaine Santa DucChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Showing really quite mature already, with amaro-like bitter herbs and singed citrus peels alongside blackcurrant and blackberry coulis. Lovely blood-orange acidity and noble bitters on...

2016

RhôneFrance

La Bastide St-DominiqueChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Tight and reductive on opening. But so unbelievably smooth and refined on the palate, such intensity, focus and concentration; this is a great Châteauneuf, but...

2016

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Domaine de la Vieille JulienneChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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This has some marzipan and red cherry notes along with the strawberry and raspberry; tobacco too, and vanilla essence. Very fine, not overblown, the oak...

2016

RhôneFrance

Château de la GardineChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Showing a lot of mature, tertiary aromas already, with some forest floor and polished leather. Full-bodied, generous and succulent, with powerful ripe fruit – it...

2016

RhôneFrance

Château La NertheChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Very classic, mature Châteauneuf nose – pine forest, some nutty hints, blackberry jam, strawberries. It all follows through to the palate, making for a delicious...

2016

RhôneFrance

Domaine de la JanasseChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Fabulous nose, smoky and spicy, with cold fireplace, raspberry and woody herb notes. Full-bodied, large and round, spherical on the palate. Great power, great drive...

2016

RhôneFrance

Domaine de la CharbonnièreChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Maraschino cherries, strawberries and kirsch aromas. Soft, yielding, fresh and juicy on the palate. This has remarkable energy and freshness on the palate, real tension...

2016

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Château de NalysChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Lovely sense of freshness and detail on the nose, with wild strawberry, tea leaves and dried Provençal herbs. Very broad on the palate, it really...

2016

RhôneFrance

Château FortiaChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Really quite tight – the oak spice and tight oak tannins are still present. Very concentrated, with high acidity, menthol and herbal nuances. Remarkably tense...

2016

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Château SixtineChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Very dark-fruited, with notes of prune and plum, aromatically this feels quite dark. Full-bodied, potent, with high acidity and a lot of sucrosité and plum...

2016

RhôneFrance

Clos du Mont-OlivetChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Lovely blueberry and liquorice nose really draws you in. Only medium-bodied, very fresh and upright style of Châteauneuf. Great intensity, firm acidity and serious, grippy...

2016

RhôneFrance

Domaine CharvinChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Liquorice, prune, orange peel and cold lapsang souchong tea – wonderful aromatic complexity. This is developed and ready now, it's soft, sweet and succulent on...

2016

RhôneFrance

Domaine de la CharbonnièreChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Lovely sense of sweet, ripe sucrosité on the palate, ebullient Grenache fruit; slightly let down by high alcohol, which is a little out of balance....

2016

RhôneFrance

Domaine de la JanasseChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Still quite reserved and tight on the nose at 10 years of age. Raspberry, plum and iodine come with air. Lovely sense of freshness and...

2016

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Château de VaudieuChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Beautiful nose, still has bags of berry fruit, both freshly picked and in coulis or jam. Lovely fresh palate, this has precision and control, leading...

2016

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Clos du Mont-OlivetChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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A relatively savoury style of Châteauneuf, meaty almost, along with damson and plum compote notes. Touch of vanilla and espresso from the oak. This is...

2016

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Domaine de la SolitudeChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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This is lush, elegant and juicy, all very harmonious at this stage, with powerful mature berry fruits and still quite prominent, chewy tannins. Well balanced,...

2016

RhôneFrance

Domaine de MarcouxChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Very darkly fruited, blackberry, blackcurrant and plum. Remarkably youthful still with some cinnamon spice notes. Medium-bodied, really quite intense with a long finish that’s slightly...

2016

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Domaine du Grand TinelChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Blackcurrant aromas, this has some serious dark fruit among the forest berry coulis aromas. Just starting to take on some forest floor and leather notes....

2016

RhôneFrance

Domaine Saint-PaulChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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The nose is fresh, floral, quite narrow in terms of its aromatic spectrum, mainly red fruits, liquorice and aniseed. Full-bodied, fresh and fairly tight again...

2016

RhôneFrance

Vidal FleuryChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Paler in colour than most 2016s, with raspberry, raspberry pip and liquorice notes. Full-bodied, rich, generous and fulsome style of Châteauneuf, very young still at...

2016

RhôneFrance

Xavier VinsChâteauneuf-du-Pape

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Very red-fruited, with strawberry, red cherry and some savoury amaro-like herbal nuances and some blackcurrant leaf. Full-bodied and generous, the acidity is high, and doesn't...

2016

RhôneFrance

Xavier VinsChâteauneuf-du-Pape