"The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Juline is a 50-50 blend of Grenache and Syrah that is fermented and aged in new oak. While very modern in orientation, given the huge concentration and fruit character in this vintage, this philosophy of winemaking and upbringing (more...)

"The inky/blue/purple-tinged 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Fiancee, a modern take on the appellation, is a blend of equal parts Grenache and barrique-aged Syrah. Its full-bodied bouquet exhibits scents of blackberry liqueur, smoky pain grille, licorice, tar, and spice. (more...)

"Bright purple. Vibrant red berry scents are complicated by smoky garrigue, anise and baking spices. Fresh and bracing, offering lively redcurrant and raspberry flavors, fine-grained tannins and a long, silky finish. I like this wine's understated quality."

"Solidly built, with an ample core of boysenberry, blackberry and braised fig fruit flavors laced with dark licorice. The long, grippy finish lets crème de cassis and plum sauce notes sail on. Rather fruit-centric now, but has the stuffing to develop further. Best (more...)

"The 1998 is an extraordinary effort, and from a purely hedonistic standpoint, probably my favorite Jacques Perrin (no doubt because of the high percentage of Grenache). It is an intense, full-bodied wine filled with notes of kirsch liqueur as well as an incredibly (more...)

"This lush beauty really tames the rugged structure of the vintage, offering gorgeous boysenberry and raspberry confiture layered with mocha, Turkish coffee, licorice and fig paste notes. The long finish has great grip, though it's remarkably well-embedded, allowin (more...)

"Muscular for the vintage, with roasted game, coffee, bittersweet cocoa, dark currant preserve and tobacco notes. Grippy and dark on the finish, with a flicker of black tea in the background. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and others. Best from 2010 through 2020. 3,330 (more...)

"My notes on the dense ruby/purple-colored 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes (95% Grenache and 5% Mourvedre from 80-year-old vines) begin with the words “serious stuff.” Deep, rich, and full-bodied with abundant notes of forest floor, truffles, ear (more...)

"This wine is composed of a selection the Maret family makes from their holdings in one of the great sites in all of Chateauneuf du Pape, the lieux-dit known as La Crau. The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Hautes Brusquieres Cuvee Speciale is a blend of 60% Grenache a (more...)

"Supple, with very elegant structure guiding the raspberry and cassis fruit, cinnamon, mineral and black tea notes through the lengthy, stylish finish. Very pure, with a great silky mouthfeel, this gains depth as it airs in the glass. Drink now through 2020. 1,500 (more...)

"Medium red. Alluring aromas of spicy red berries, lavender, minerals and Asian spices. Smells a lot like pinot noir, and tastes like it too. Fresh strawberry and raspberry flavors are given spine by zesty minerals and pick up candied flowers with air. This sexy wi (more...)

"An unusual blend of nearly equal parts Grenache and Mourvedre with the balance 15% Syrah, from 40- to 50-year-old vines, this 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape was aged primarily in concrete tanks, with 10% spending time in small oak barrels. A sensational effort, it exhib (more...)

"The beautiful 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (from 80- to 100-year-old vines) is a blend of 60% Grenache and the rest equal parts Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, and Counoise aged in concrete tanks and old wood foudres. An effusively fruity, exuberant effort (more...)

"Saturated red. Impressively complex scents of red and dark berries, cherry, leather and garrigue, with smoky minerals and dried flowers adding interest. Juicy raspberry and blackcurrant flavors pack serious punch and are seriously concentrated but there's a real e (more...)

"Really distinctive, with a gutsy, chewy frame supporting clove, blood orange, coffee, brick dust, macerated currant fruit, warm fig and hoisin sauce notes. The long, grippy finish has lots of mesquite, braised chestnut and spice notes. A classic throwback. Best fr (more...)

"A sleeper of the vintage, the reasonably priced 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 80% Grenache and the rest primarily Mourvedre and a small amount of Syrah. The Grenache is aged in concrete vats, and the Syrah and Mourvedre spend time in small barrels. This d (more...)

"Very dense for the vintage, with dark plum, currant and boysenberry fruit held together by a core of pure cassis. Black tea, graphite, fruitcake and bittersweet ganache notes chime in on the long, grip-filled finish. Best from 2009 through 2028. 665 cases made"

"The deep ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape offers expressive notes of kirsch liqueur, licorice, herbs, meats, and spice. This fleshy effort should drink nicely for 7-10 years."

"The deep ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape offers expressive notes of kirsch liqueur, licorice, herbs, meats, and spice. This fleshy effort should drink nicely for 7-10 years."

"Bright ruby. Deep, strongly spiced black raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by anise, garrigue and incense. Lively red berry and bitter cherry on the palate, with fine-grained tannins adding support. More energetic than most 2003s, showing superb finishin (more...)