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Category - 2007 CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE VINTAGE

Throughout the southern Rhône, 2007 is the greatest vintage I have tasted in my thirty years working in that region. As for Châteauneuf du Pape, that appellation has had an unprecedented succession of superlative vintages. Forgetting the historic washout in 2002, every vintage between 1998 and 2007 has had both high quality and something different to offer stylistically. Where does 2007 fit. Think of 2007 as a hypothetical blend of an opulent, powerful, sumptuous year such as 1990, and a cooler drought vintage such as 2001. The cool weather and the remarkable three weeks of Mistral in September that concentrated the grapes without any spikes of high heat appears to have given the 2007s an aromatic dimension and freshness that I have rarely witnessed. Combine that with wines that are substantial, powerful, and relatively high in alcohol, with super depth of fruit! These are very aromatic wines of great concentration, freshness, laser-like focus, and amazing purity as well as depth. It is the vintage of my lifetime for this region, and I don’t say that lightly. These 2007s will also be very long-lived given their extraordinary balance.
In terms of climate, it was a cooler than normal vintage, and Châteauneuf du Pape experienced a severe drought between late spring and the end of September. This, plus the three weeks of Mistral, and the lack of any heat spells concentrated the grapes to extraordinary levels, and also provided the remarkable aromatic profiles and stunning freshness and vibrancy found in the 2007s. – Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate.

CHANTE CIGALE CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2007 Readers looking for the bottled essence of Provence should check out the dark ruby/purple/plum-colored 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape, a brilliant blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, and 5% Cinsault aged in a combination of old foudres, concrete tanks, and small new oak barrels. Deep,... Wine Advocate Rating: 90 Tanzer Rating: 89 more details >

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CHANTE CIGALE CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE VIEILLES VIGNES 2007 The compelling 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (78% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre) is made from 60- to 120-year-old vines. Its dense plum/purple hue is followed by knock-out aromas of incense, crushed pepper, cedar, black currant jam, licorice, and sweet cherries.... Wine Advocate Rating: 95 Tanzer Rating: 92 more details >

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LUCIEN BARROT CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2007 Plump and dense, with layers of fig paste, plum jam and fruitcake backed by a broad, muscular structure. The long finish lets raisin, currant and licorice notes stretch out. This has a solid core of fruit, if not the overall range of the vintage's best. -- The Wine Spectator. Wine Advocate Rating: 89 Tanzer Rating: 88 Wine Spectator Rating: 91 more details >

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TARDIEU-LAURENT CHATEAUNEUF CUVEE SPECIALE 2007 ($85; 100% grenache from La Crau) Opaque ruby. Highly perfumed bouquet of red and dark berry preserves, flowers, fruit pit and sassafras. Sweet, palate-staining black raspberry and mulberry flavors are framed by velvety tannins and become spicier and more energetic on the back end. Big and... Wine Advocate Rating: 94 to 96 Tanzer Rating: 93 more details >

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TARDIEU-LAURENT CHATEAUNEUF VIEILLES VIGNES 2007 ($90; 80% grenache and 10% each of syrah and mourvedre) Inky ruby. Deep, pungent cassis and cherry-cola scents expand with aeration, picking up notes of anise, dried rose and incense. Very spicy and minerally in the mouth, offering sweet raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and a late note of... Wine Advocate Rating: 92 to 94 Tanzer Rating: 92 more details >

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VIEUX DONJON CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2007 The nose is full of fruit and huge and the taste is complex, big, leathery, berry, and earthy. Really a gorgeous and powerful wine. Wine Advocate Rating: 94 to 95 Tanzer Rating: 93 to 96 more details >

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