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2017 Chateau de Vaudieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape Amiral G

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December 17, 2023 - $71

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RATINGS

98Jeb Dunnuck

...opulent, sexy, and expansive...with overflowing notes of kirsch and blackberry fruits, incense, dried garrigue, and spice, full body, and no hard edges. Its incredible opulence and decadence are delivered with no sensation of weight or heaviness.

96The Wine Advocate

...full-bodied, ripe and plush, with impressive layers of black cherries, stone fruit, licorice and chocolate spice cake. Concentrated and chewy on the finish, it has all the ingredients for greatness...consistent notes.

96Wine Enthusiast

...rich, profoundly concentrated red floods the palate with flavors of luscious cassis and black cherry preserves. Voluminous...framed by fine-tipped, wispy tannins, it's a flamboyantly juicy, fruity sip that finishes on piquant hits of anise and peppery spice.

95Wine Spectator

...brimming with alluring fruit, as creamed boysenberry, blackberry and plum notes cruise through, inlaid with anise, black tea and mineral details. The long finish echoes with fruit and a light shiso leaf accent. Offers a gorgeous mouthfeel. Very hedonistic.

95-96Vinous / IWC

Assertive red berry and cherry liqueur aromas are complemented by building Asian spice, incense and vanilla accents. Concentrated and fleshy in the mouth, offering alluringly sweet raspberry, cherry pie, cinnamon and star anise flavors and hints of bitter chocolate and cola...finishes with fabulous, floral-tinged persistence and velvety tannins that fold smoothly and quickly into the wine's sweet, clinging fruit.

15.5Jancis Robinson

PRODUCER

Chateau de Vaudieu

Le Château de Vaudieu, which is located in the heart of Châteauneuf du Pape, dates its history to the 18th century, when a naval officer based in Marseille bought nearly 200 acres and began growing grapes. Its modern history, however, dates from 1955 when it was purchased by Gabriel and Juliette Meffre, who later also purchased several other Rhone Valley estates. Today Vaudieu and the other estates are run by their daughter Sylvette Bréchet and her two sons. The domaine makes red and white wines, mostly blends of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. Wine Advocate has written that “Château Vaudieu continues to push on the quality front, and is quickly working their way up into the top tier of producers in the Southern Rhône. These wines always have a polished feel, yet in my mind, stay firmly planted in the south of France and have plenty of Provencal character.”

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.