The perfect 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes...is composed of 85% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and the rest Mourvedre and other authorized varietals from 60- to 100+-year-old vines. The wine is aged in both tank (75%) and small oak barrels (25%). Its inky/purple color is followed by a phenomenal nose of spring flowers, creme de cassis, blackberries, boysenberries, licorice, truffles, and spice. Displaying massive body, incredible freshness, laser-like focus from the excellent acids, and a finish that goes on well past a minute, this prodigious Chateauneuf du Pape is the most extraordinary wine yet made at this estate. While accessible (as most 2007s are), ideally it needs 4-5 years of cellaring, and should keep for three decades. Robert Parker
Michael Housewright
Writer/Photographer Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Here I am again with a pop goes the bramble weasel moment. Even at a listed 15.5 alcohol (certainly a lie) this beast had some elegance and subtlety. I think it's a testament to terroir. Even over ripe as this is (to me) it has the depth, and more importantly, width of flavors to hold up to the glycerin floating on top, like grease from my father-in-law's chili cook-off, red ribbon special. On the third day it seems that the wine rested a bit, and it sang a good hymn with my bacony crepinette.
Here I am again with a pop goes the bramble weasel moment. Even at a listed 15.5 alcohol (certainly a lie) this beast had some elegance and subtlety. I think it's a testament to terroir. Even over ripe as this is (to me) it has the depth, and more importantly, width of flavors to hold up to the glycerin floating on top, like grease from my father-in-law's chili cook-off, red ribbon special. On the third day it seems that the wine rested a bit, and it sang a good hymn with my bacony crepinette.
9.2Steve Bachmann
Absolutely fabulous. Came in 1st of 7 2007 CDPs in a blind tasting if my wine group.
Absolutely fabulous. Came in 1st of 7 2007 CDPs in a blind tasting if my wine group.
10Sam Coturri
Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District
Great floral perfume and fresh red fruit. Rich spice and great tart Grenache acid. Lightness that escape some producers in 07. I can't get enough of this. Tonight's #wotn
Great floral perfume and fresh red fruit. Rich spice and great tart Grenache acid. Lightness that escape some producers in 07. I can't get enough of this. Tonight's #wotn
9.6Sondra Bernstein
Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook
Exotic floral
Exotic floral
9.7Jens Hoogstad
99/100
99/100
10Bob McKechnie
Wow great wines at St Cecila
Wow great wines at St Cecila
9.9Mike Holzer
Cherry. Tangy. Dark fruit. Delicious wow. Love it.
Cherry. Tangy. Dark fruit. Delicious wow. Love it.
9.4Michael Phillips
When opened on Dec31 2021 a bit tannic with dark fruit somewhat hidden. The remaining 1/3 of the bottle was vacuu-vand and enjoyed on 1/2. Dramatically improved and integrated. Smooth as silk and lovely dark fruit.
When opened on Dec31 2021 a bit tannic with dark fruit somewhat hidden. The remaining 1/3 of the bottle was vacuu-vand and enjoyed on 1/2. Dramatically improved and integrated. Smooth as silk and lovely dark fruit.
9.7Byron Hewett
Some may not like the use of new oak in this wine, but it was delicious! Layered and complex.
Some may not like the use of new oak in this wine, but it was delicious! Layered and complex.
9.5Stanislav Lobanov
18/20 (95/100) В первом носе доминируют тона бретта - пот, навоз. В развитии аромат становится гармоничным, сложным и насыщенным: черничный джем, спелая ежевика, чернослив, розы, мята, ваниль, чёрный шоколад и кожа. Тельное с умеренной кислотностью и мягкими, бархатистыми танинами. Существенная спиртуозность делает вино «тяжелым», трудно выпить больше одного бокала. Послевкусие продолжительное.
18/20 (95/100) В первом носе доминируют тона бретта - пот, навоз. В развитии аромат становится гармоничным, сложным и насыщенным: черничный джем, спелая ежевика, чернослив, розы, мята, ваниль, чёрный шоколад и кожа. Тельное с умеренной кислотностью и мягкими, бархатистыми танинами. Существенная спиртуозность делает вино «тяжелым», трудно выпить больше одного бокала. Послевкусие продолжительное.
9.5WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.