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1998 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape

Proprietary Blend: 750ml

$99.99

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WA 90 WS 96

90 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2003

Although the 1998 is not one of the vintageâ_Ts top successes, it is outstanding. It exhibits a certain hardness and austerity, along with sweet fruit, a layered palate impression, and a closed, firm finish. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2018. Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173


96 points,

Wine Spectator, January 2007

Has a mature brick hint at the rim, but this is still very youthful, with an elegant, silky core of red and black currant fruit that holds the upper hand over the i garrigue n , graphite and licorice notes. The long, very fine-grained finish lets an alluring incense note peek in. A beauty, this is all about finesse and should cruise in the cellar.--1998 Châteauneuf-du-Pape retrospective. Drink now through 2027. 9,915 cases made. –JM


90 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2003

Although the 1998 is not one of the vintageâ_Ts top successes, it is outstanding. It exhibits a certain hardness and austerity, along with sweet fruit, a layered palate impression, and a closed, firm finish. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2018. Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173


96 points,

Wine Spectator, January 2007

Has a mature brick hint at the rim, but this is still very youthful, with an elegant, silky core of red and black currant fruit that holds the upper hand over the i garrigue n , graphite and licorice notes. The long, very fine-grained finish lets an alluring incense note peek in. A beauty, this is all about finesse and should cruise in the cellar.--1998 Châteauneuf-du-Pape retrospective. Drink now through 2027. 9,915 cases made. –JM


About Winery

This exquisitely run estate continues to turn out wines of great fragrance, richness as well as flavor authority and integrity. The yields are always among the lowest in the appellation. I have participated in so many exceptional tastings with Paul Avril that it is difficult for me to accept that his brilliant son, Vincent, may be eclipsing the work of his father. Vincent, trained in Burgundy, appears to be pushing things to an even higher level of quality. Nothing has changed in these cellars; everything is still as traditional as you will find. All the wines are kept in foudre, and the red Chateauneuf du Pape blend is one of only a handful in the appellation that contains increasing amounts of Muscardin, Vaccarese, and Counoise along with 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, and some Syrah. The white Chateauneuf du Pape is one of the longest lived of the appellation, and that's saying something. The Avrils have proven me wrong many times by opening old bottles that I would have believed to be dead, but are still full of life and vivacity.
-Robert Parker

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