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2017 Domaine de Saint-Prefert Chateauneuf du Pape Collection Charles Giraud

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December 31, 2023 - $120

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RATINGS

100Jeb Dunnuck

...heavenly notes of blackberry and currant fruits intermixed with loads of cured meats, spice box, Asian spices, and a distinct loamy soil and minerality...it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, building yet polished tannins, flawless balance, and a great, great finish.

97The Wine Advocate

Full-bodied, richly concentrated and velvety-textured...seductive notes of dried spices and cola, plus plenty of plummy fruit...lush and long on the finish, folding in hints of clove, allspice and star anise.

95Wine Spectator

Packed with dark plum, blackberry and boysenberry compote flavors and backed by lively bramble, anise and fruitcake notes, this cruises through the grippy, tar-edged finish.

95Vinous / IWC

Powerful red/blue fruit preserve, baking spice, cola and potpourri scents show superb definition and take on a smoky nuance as the wine opens up. Plush, appealingly sweet and broad on the palate, offering concentrated black raspberry, boysenberry, kirsch and licorice flavors...impressive power and floral lift on a very long, subtly chewy finish framed by steadily building tannins.

95Wine Enthusiast

...accented by a whisper of clove...voluminous, dazzling wine packed with sun-kissed cherry and raspberry flavors. Fresh in acidity and held upright by fine, taut tannins,

92James Suckling

...ripe and rich in every respect, but carries balance and succulence into the finish in impressive style. The red-fruit core holds long. Right at the ripeness limit.

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.