Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2003 (375ml)

$49.95

The 2003 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape (the # 2 wine in the Wine Spectator's annual winefest) has long been one of the most profound wines of the vintage. It somehow manages to offer the vintage's character in power, high glycerin, and huge volume, but retains remarkable elegance and finesse that is so much in keeping with the style of Clos des Papes. The wine has a dense ruby/purple-tinged color and a wonderfully sweet nose of framboise, blackberry, and kirsch liqueur intermixed with Chinese black tea and licorice. The wine is full-bodied and voluptuous, but once past all the glycerin and beautiful, dense fruit of this full-bodied wine, there is striking purity, elegance, finesse, and surprising freshness...it looks set to have a long life of 20-25 or more years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2025. Robert Parker

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Ratings on Delectable

LM Segal Delectable Pro

Halfway through a case and best btl yet. Integrated. Smooth. Dry-aged beef and charcoal grilled bacon fat. Stewed strawberry infused with aged balsamic. Undergrowth. Flawless. Profound. Heading towards burgundy.

Halfway through a case and best btl yet. Integrated. Smooth. Dry-aged beef and charcoal grilled bacon fat. Stewed strawberry infused with aged balsamic. Undergrowth. Flawless. Profound. Heading towards burgundy.

9.6

LM Segal Delectable Pro

Distinctive nose of dried pine forest and loamy earth. Rich, kirsch and silky red fruit. Asian spice, white pepper. So long and smoooth. No more edges but sense this can go a long time more.

Distinctive nose of dried pine forest and loamy earth. Rich, kirsch and silky red fruit. Asian spice, white pepper. So long and smoooth. No more edges but sense this can go a long time more.

9.4

LM Segal Delectable Pro

An assault of dried bacon fat

An assault of dried bacon fat

9.5

Greg Gregory Delectable Pro

Ripe for me

Ripe for me

8.8

Eric Egan Delectable Pro

In a good place right now, though it will probably open up more in 5-7 years. Lovely medium deep cherry colour with tannins dropping out (signs of bricking) but still strong and exceptionally well layered; high Mauvèdre content is evident on the nose, with hints of beef tomatoes, cooked rabbit stew, and fresh farm soil, matched with Grenachey notes of pepper, strawberries, and sunshine. Great acidity, still prickly tannins, and fantastic length!

In a good place right now, though it will probably open up more in 5-7 years. Lovely medium deep cherry colour with tannins dropping out (signs of bricking) but still strong and exceptionally well layered; high Mauvèdre content is evident on the nose, with hints of beef tomatoes, cooked rabbit stew, and fresh farm soil, matched with Grenachey notes of pepper, strawberries, and sunshine. Great acidity, still prickly tannins, and fantastic length!

9.4

Rebecca Fletcher Delectable Pro

Dried raspberry, a bit of umami,earthy, mushroom, sweet tobacco, leather, dried tea leaves, M+ intensity. M+ tannin, finish and complexity. M- acid. Beautifully balanced and elegant.

Dried raspberry, a bit of umami,earthy, mushroom, sweet tobacco, leather, dried tea leaves, M+ intensity. M+ tannin, finish and complexity. M- acid. Beautifully balanced and elegant.

9.1

Louis Schofield Delectable Pro

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

Bretty and very ripe

Bretty and very ripe

8.5

Henrik Poulsen Delectable Pro

From magnum.

From magnum.

9.3

Kenneth Korsbæk Delectable Pro

From magnum.

From magnum.

9.3

David Eckert Delectable Pro

Second bottle corked. Oh the humanity!!

Second bottle corked. Oh the humanity!!

6.1

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