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2010 Bois de Boursan Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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November 7, 2021 - $51

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RATINGS

92Wine Spectator

A dark, smoldering style, with espresso, ganache, tar and licorice root notes emerging from the core of currant, plum and prune fruit. The charcoal spine keeps this grounded through the finish.

92Jeb Dunnuck

...aromas of saddle leather, herbs de Provence, truffle, and pepper...medium to full-bodied...superb balance, and carries a firm, focused feel through the finish.

90Robert M. Parker Jr.

...silky tannins, abundant black currant and sweet cherry fruit with hints of mulberries, lavender and licorice. It is perfumed, full-bodied, rich and appealing.

90Vinous / IWC

Ripe red fruits on the nose and palate, with slow-mounting spiciness and florality adding complexity. Fleshy and open-knit, with very good back-end lift and power. Finishes on a spicy note, with silky tannins lending shape and grip.

REGION

France, Rhône Valley, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the appellation, is a large area of nearly 8,000 vineyard acres centered around the picturesque town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Located in southeastern France just north of the Avignon hills, the name of the appellation means “new castle of the pope” and it is a reference to the 14th century, when the Popes of Avignon built summer homes in the Southern Rhone Valley. Today the appellation is one of the most renowned in France and its terroir is known for layers of small pebbles, called “galets.” The stones in the soil are thought to help store heat and keep the soil warm, which helps ripen the grapes. The stones also help keep the soil from drying out in hot summer months. In 1923 Châteauneuf-du-Pape was a leader in establishing the idea that AOC wines in France should be made only with specified grapes, and the appellation allowed 13 grape varieties to be used. Since then the rules have been slightly modified to include several more allowable grapes. Red and white wines are produced, though in practice about 97% of all Châteauneuf –du-Papes are reds made with a blend of Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Counoise, Mourvedre, Muscardine, Syrah and Vaccarese. The red wines of this appellation are prized for being big, rich, spicy and full-bodied. White wines of the appellation are made with Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Picpoul and Picardin. Whites are floral, fruity and relatively full-bodied.