2007 Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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WA 98 WS 96 NM 95
WA 98

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2009

The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac which comes from the western part of the appellation from a vineyard planted in 1901 and 1902 is like the Croix de Bois 100% Grenache aged totally in cement tanks. It boasts a dense...
WS 96

Wine Spectator, May 2010

This belies the lush fruit of the vintage-for now. Supersilky and perfumy delivering gorgeous blackberry Lapsang souchong tea sandalwood and shiso leaf notes that all glide along fine-grained tannins with a core of dark...
NM 95

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, November 2008

(NM93-95 points) This is much tighter on the nose than the Croix de Bois, more stony with blackberry leaf, a touch of hedgerow. This is very supple, spicy with a certain femininity to it, although it just lacks a little...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Country France
Region Rhone
Sub-region Southern Rhone
Appellation Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage 2007
Size 750ML

Chapoutier is one of the oldest wine producers in the Rhone Valley with a history dating back to 1808. A distant ancestor, Polydor Chapoutier, was the first to buy vines here, shifting from being a simple grape grower to making and trading his own wine. For the last two hundred years, the estate has been producing some of the greatest wines in the Rhone Valley. Today, the range also includes wines from some Roussillon appellations as well as projects in Portugal and Australia.

Under Michel Chapoutier’s leadership, quality improved and Chapoutier gained international recognition. The massive negociant and winery produces single-vineyard expressions and classic wines from a range of appellations in the north and south of the valley.

They have adopted biodynamic farming techniques and have included Braille markings on their labels since 1996. This was done from a desire to reach out to and include lovers of good wines with sight-impairments, and as a tribute to Maurice Monier of La Sizeranne, a member of the family that previously owned the vines of the same name and who invented the first abbreviated version of Braille.

Chateauneuf's history is extremely dense. One of the most important periods was during the 15th Century when the popes resided in Avignon. The village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape became the papal summer residence (Jean XXII, Urbin V and Innocent VI) and they succeeded in promoting its wines.

In the early 20th Century, winegrowers were regularly acknowledged for their wines by a special board of judges which was set up under the instigation of Baron "le Roy de Boiseaumarie."

Made from Grenache from 90 year old vines, Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac has an intense garnet color. It is herbacy on the nose, with hints of spices (liquorice), chocolate, and fruits (strawberry). It is ample on the mouth, fleshy, hot and round, and has an outstanding density with an impressive length. Depending on the vintage, this wine can be kept from 30 to 60 years or from 50 to 75 years.