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I have bits and pieces available of these incredible Chateauneufs... Please reply to order. If you have ordered on pre-sale, they will be available Thursday. Number of bottles available is in parentheses.
The Combe des Fous is Jeb Dunnucks highest-rated 2018!
(8 bottles) Clos St. Jean Chateauneuf du Pape Combe des Fous 2018 - $109.99 - 98 pts Jeb Dunnuck / 97 pts Wine Advocate - "The star of the show in 2018 is the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Combe Des Fous and it has an incredible mix of complexity, power, and elegance that’s something to behold. Sporting a deep purple/plum color as well as a killer bouquet of blackcurrants, lavender, peppery garrigue, graphite, and white chocolate, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a seamless, multi-dimensional texture, incredible tannins, and a gorgeous finish. This is a good as 2018 gets and while it’s already impossible to resist, it’s going to evolve for 15+ years."
(8 bottles) Giraud Chateauneuf du Pape Grenaches de Pierre 2018 – Sale $98.99 - 96 pts Wine Advocate 95 pts Wine Spectator – “From centenarian Grenache vines grown on sandy soils in La Crau and Pignan, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Grenaches de Pierre is a perfumed beauty, redolent with hints of fennel, roses, orange zest and ripe cherries. Matured solely in concrete, there's no oak influence, just a purity of fruit expression borne on a full-bodied but nearly weightless palate. Silky and long on the finish, this tour de force should still be drinking well in a decade.”
(6 bottles) Janasse Chateaneuf du Pape Chaupin 2018 - Sale $66.99 – 95 pts Wine Advocate / 95 pts Wine Spectator -"As usual, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Chaupin displays more red fruit than the main bottling, being 100% Grenache from sandier soils. Raspberries and cherries appear on the nose alongside subtle hints of garrigue. The full-bodied palate is almost airy in feel, supported by a latticework of silky tannins and bright acids, while simultaneously adding bass notes of dark chocolate and licorice that linger on the finish. It's an impressive effort." WA
(8 bottles available) Marcoux Chateauneuf du Pape 2018 - Sale $54.99 per – 95 pts Wine Advocate / 93 pts Jeb Dunnuck - Highest rated Marcoux since 2007 vintage!!! “While there was no Vieilles Vignes bottling produced this vintage, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape stands out for its remarkable perfume of garrigue and spice, which epitomizes the complexity attainable solely from grapes in this remarkable appellation. Tendrils of dried herbs entwine raspberries and black cherries, accented by hints of Asian five-spice powder. It's medium to full-bodied and delicately dusty in feel, generous yet softly structured, with a lingering, elegant finish. Drink this beauty over the next decade or so.”
(9 bottles) Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve 2018 - $41.99 – 95 pts Wine Advocate / 93 pts Jeb Dunnuck – “The floral and garrigue nuances in the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve are off-the-charts gorgeous, backed by concentrated black cherries and hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied and intense, concentrated yet elegant, this is a terrific effort that should drink well for a decade. Soft, silky tannins wash over the tongue on the long-lasting finish, lending a certain gravitas to the overall experience and reinforcing that impression of longevity.”
(18 bottles) Janasse Chateaneuf du Pape 2018 - Sale $46.99 – 93 pts Wine Spectator / 91 pts Wine Advocate– “Ripe and suave in feel, with velvety waves of crushed plum, raspberry and red cherry fruit rolling through, lined with light licorice, red tea and incense notes. Long finish. Real crowd-pleaser. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. " WS
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