The glories at this estate are unquestionably their Chateauneuf du Papes...A deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by a sweet nose of creme de cassis, kirsch liqueur, licorice, pepper, and underbrush. Voluptuously-textured and exceptionally long (the finish lasts 45+ seconds), with silky tannin, low acidity, and full body... it offers a gorgeous, seductive mouthful of old vine Chateauneuf du Pape...Readers who believe Chateauneuf du Pape can not be a wine of finesse and elegance should taste Charvin! Robert Parker
Matt Perlman
More mature than the Boisrenard, I will give the Charvin the slight edge for its charming rusticity and earthy appeal
More mature than the Boisrenard, I will give the Charvin the slight edge for its charming rusticity and earthy appeal
9.4Mike Saviage
Scarlet tawny, mostly opaque. Great aged Grenache nose. Notes of plums, herbs de Provence, white pepper, a little raspberry and some dark soil. Rich and impactful in the mouth. Tannins are integrated, yielding a luscious finish. Top notch CdP!
Scarlet tawny, mostly opaque. Great aged Grenache nose. Notes of plums, herbs de Provence, white pepper, a little raspberry and some dark soil. Rich and impactful in the mouth. Tannins are integrated, yielding a luscious finish. Top notch CdP!
9.4Mike Saviage
Tawny color. Great herbal nose. Notes of red fruit, herbs de Provence, kirsch, some brown spice and a little sour cherry. Nicely balanced in the mouth. In a great drinking window, I don’t thing this gets any better with more age.
Tawny color. Great herbal nose. Notes of red fruit, herbs de Provence, kirsch, some brown spice and a little sour cherry. Nicely balanced in the mouth. In a great drinking window, I don’t thing this gets any better with more age.
9.3Max Reichwage
Dusty CdP, dark fruited and balanced
Dusty CdP, dark fruited and balanced
9.2EatSommThings (Jimmy)
Stewed red fruit medium tannins and medium acid. Still showing lots of fruit.
Stewed red fruit medium tannins and medium acid. Still showing lots of fruit.
9.5Scott Wren
Spicy perfection. 15 years makes such a difference. Still lots of fruit and spice. Oh la la
Spicy perfection. 15 years makes such a difference. Still lots of fruit and spice. Oh la la
9.6Garrett Pierce
Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
Drink now. In a perfect spot. Super dusty, ripe, stewed berries, earth, resolved tannins. Great wine.
Drink now. In a perfect spot. Super dusty, ripe, stewed berries, earth, resolved tannins. Great wine.
Michael Phillips
Mature smooth and still some fruit in this 20yo Chateauneuf !
Mature smooth and still some fruit in this 20yo Chateauneuf !
9.3Michael Phillips
Mature wonderful perfect with roast duck
Mature wonderful perfect with roast duck
9.4Ed Tostanoski
Revised rating - really opened up day 2
Revised rating - really opened up day 2
9.3WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.