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Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2005
A complex nose of resiny pine forest notes intermixed with black raspberry, sweet kirsch, licorice and lavender jumps from the glass of this deep ruby/purple-colored wine. Full-bodied, powerful, rich, and tannic, this wine begs for 4-5 years of bottle age and should keep for 25+ years. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Mike R 
Clos des Papes - CdP WNH tasting — different vintages - I tasted the 2005 vintage - wine spectator wine of the year 2007 - balanced- medium body - medium acidity - silky tannins - dark purple with transparent edges - two hour decant and then this wine was singing - huge smiles
Clos des Papes - CdP WNH tasting — different vintages - I tasted the 2005 vintage - wine spectator wine of the year 2007 - balanced- medium body - medium acidity - silky tannins - dark purple with transparent edges - two hour decant and then this wine was singing - huge smiles
9.4Jim Gallagher
Showing it’s Pedigree
Showing it’s Pedigree
9.3Kevin Sidders
President VinConnect
Drinking fantastically well. Concentrated, complex, yet beautifully balanced -- this is classic CdP in a great spot right now...
Drinking fantastically well. Concentrated, complex, yet beautifully balanced -- this is classic CdP in a great spot right now...
9.7Helen Keplinger
Owner/Winemaker Keplinger Wines
I'm a buzzkill. Spiced but pruney and over extracted. Eh.
I'm a buzzkill. Spiced but pruney and over extracted. Eh.
8.0
Jason Chang
Proprietor NINE SUNS Winery, HOUYI Vineyard
Too young, showing promise.
Too young, showing promise.
9.3
Mike Saviage
Dark ruby, almost opaque. Plum, kirsch, smoke, anise in the nose. Impact in the mouth is over the top. Heavy and heated. Lots of fruit and structure but not my kind of wine.
Dark ruby, almost opaque. Plum, kirsch, smoke, anise in the nose. Impact in the mouth is over the top. Heavy and heated. Lots of fruit and structure but not my kind of wine.
9.0Kevin Sidders
President VinConnect
Wow is this a fantastic wine -- deep, complex, powerful yet balanced. Just showing wonderfully now, but still some room to grow
Wow is this a fantastic wine -- deep, complex, powerful yet balanced. Just showing wonderfully now, but still some room to grow
9.5
Sam Coturri
Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District
Started with remarkable fresh fruit that melted into cured meat and darkness as it opened. As remarkable as it is comforting.
Started with remarkable fresh fruit that melted into cured meat and darkness as it opened. As remarkable as it is comforting.
9.3
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2005
2005
9.2
Bill Bender
Solid not spectacular. Under-performed vs. my expectation. A little flabby.
Solid not spectacular. Under-performed vs. my expectation. A little flabby.
8.5
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