Château de Vaudieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2017

$54.99

94 Points                                A great new discovery from Chateauneuf-du-Pape. One of the best buys of the great 2017 vintage. This is quickly becoming a winery with a cult-like following.   94 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Moving to the 2017s and starting with the base Châteauneuf Du Pape, it's a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah that was brought up mostly in demi-muids. Revealing a ruby/purple hue as well as notes of black raspberries, kirsch, garrigue, incense, and loamy soil and earth, this beauty hits the palate with beautiful depth of fruit, a layered, rounded, sexy texture, no hard edges, remarkable purity, and just tons of charm. Drink it any time over the coming decade or more. ...The team at Château du Vaudieu, led by Laurent Bréchet as well as consultant Philippe Cambie, is firing on all cylinders and continues to produce a bevy of truly world class wines in every vintage. The estate is located not far from Rayas and the wines are rich and powerful, yet never show any signs of rusticity or coarseness. These are elegant, seamless, singular wines. Looking at the two vintages reviewed here, the 2017s showed brilliant with most rating at the upper end of their barrel reviews, which is always a good sign. These are incredibly Provençal, sexy, balanced wines that make the most of the vintage." Robert Parker: "...Located just next to Rayas, this large, historic estate has been run with incredible precision and passion by Laurent Bréchet since 1990. Today he’s aided by superstar Rhône consultant, Philippe Cambie, and the lineup has grown to include numerous new single parcel cuvées, both in red and white. In addition, during my visit I was able to taste a bottle of the 2010 Châteauneuf du Pape Amiral G., which I rated 99 points on release. I’m happy to report it lived up to every one of those points, plus one more."

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Ratings on Delectable

Mandi Lovasz

Golden rich color. Aromas of vanilla, oak, almonds and alcohol. Rich creamy flavors, with a slight acidic finish.

Golden rich color. Aromas of vanilla, oak, almonds and alcohol. Rich creamy flavors, with a slight acidic finish.

8.8

Tim Shupe

Very smooth for a Rhone blend, not quite as complex as some, but very easy to sip on.

Very smooth for a Rhone blend, not quite as complex as some, but very easy to sip on.

9.1

Sophia Bush

Preferred CNDP white.

Preferred CNDP white.

8.0

Nina Mendieta

Smooth, easy to enjoy it!

Smooth, easy to enjoy it!

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