To start 2013 on a great note, we have an awesome deal on a 95 point Chateauneuf-du-Pape. We've also included other CdPs in stock that have been re-rated with higher scores by the Wine Advocate and the Rhone Report. Quantities are very limited so please let us know if you're interested...
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The Wine Merchant Staff!!!
"A microscopic estate owned by Coralie Goumarre, Domaine Galevan was established, remarkably, in 1780, but the first estate-bottled wine did not emerge until 1968. I was blown away by these four red wine cuvees, and both of the 2010s have jumped dramatically in score since I tasted them from barrel last year."
-Robert Parker, the Wine Advocate
Domaine Galevan Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Pre-Arrival Price $42.99
"The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is one of the finest traditional cuvees I have tasted as well as a sleeper of the vintage. Made from 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre from 55-year-old vines, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color as well as a stunning perfume of creme de cassis, kirsch, incense, licorice and a vague notion of beef blood and roasted Provencal herbs. All of the fruit comes from vines planted in the northern end of the appellation. This exquisite, full-throttle Chateauneuf du Pape should drink well for 15 or more years. It is a major star of the vintage, and probably is reasonably priced as well."
95 Points, Robert Parker
Other Chateauneuf-du-Papes available (all with new Parker & Rhone Report reviews):
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Cheers!
The Wine Merchant Staff!!!
"A microscopic estate owned by Coralie Goumarre, Domaine Galevan was established, remarkably, in 1780, but the first estate-bottled wine did not emerge until 1968. I was blown away by these four red wine cuvees, and both of the 2010s have jumped dramatically in score since I tasted them from barrel last year."
-Robert Parker, the Wine Advocate
Domaine Galevan Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Pre-Arrival Price $42.99
"The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is one of the finest traditional cuvees I have tasted as well as a sleeper of the vintage. Made from 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre from 55-year-old vines, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color as well as a stunning perfume of creme de cassis, kirsch, incense, licorice and a vague notion of beef blood and roasted Provencal herbs. All of the fruit comes from vines planted in the northern end of the appellation. This exquisite, full-throttle Chateauneuf du Pape should drink well for 15 or more years. It is a major star of the vintage, and probably is reasonably priced as well."
95 Points, Robert Parker
Other Chateauneuf-du-Papes available (all with new Parker & Rhone Report reviews):
2010 Domaine Ferrand Chateauneuf-
On Sale $62.99
"Another great success from Bravay, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape possesses a dense inky/purple color along with pure notes of kirsch liqueur, Asian spices, blackberries, plums, black cherries and garrigue. Full-bodied with more noticeable tannin and acidity, this concentrated, dense Chateauneuf is nearly as profound as the estate's 2007. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following two decades."
96+ Points Robert Parker
2010 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge "Tradition"
Pre-Arrival Price $43.99 750 ml
2010 Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Cuvee Girard"
On Sale $39.99"A blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, 6% Syrah, and 2% each of Cinsault and Counoise (Grenache aged all in concrete and the Syrah/Mourvedre in barrel), the 2010 Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a full-bodied, rich, and slightly rustic effort that gives up plenty of red and black fruit characteristic, licorice, toasted spice, and hints of charcoal on the nose. Beautifully textured, with excellent concentration and grippy tannins coming though on the finish, it will benefit from short-term cellaring, and drink nicely for 10-12 years. "
91 Points, the Rhone Report
2010 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge "Tradition"
Pre-Arrival Price $43.99 750 ml
The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition was cropped at 23 hectoliters per hectare (overall it was a small crop in 2010), and is a blend of mostly Grenache and 20% Syrah, with 80% aged in old wood foudres and 20% in small barrels. The alcohol level came in at 15.5%. Classic black raspberry, black cherry, garrigue, and lavender notes hit the palate with considerable authority. The Syrah component provides a slightly deeper purple hue to the color than is apparent in some other vintages. The extra level of concentration due to the tiny yields has resulted in a full-bodied, rich wine with super purity. It is already accessible, and should keep for 10-15 years.
93 points, Robert Parker
2010 Domaine Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Mourre des Perdrix"On Sale $53.99 750 ml
A big step up and the best vintage of this cuvee I’ve tasted to date, the 2010 Domaine de la Charbonnière Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Mourre des Perdrix is a knockout effort! A blend of 69% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre, and 1% Cinsault that is aged in wooden tanks, it boasts a decidedly mineral-driven bouquet of sweet cherries, kirsch liqueur, rolled stones, garrigue, and spice-box that has both complexity and intensity. This full-bodied, powerful, yet elegant wine has a gorgeous texture, excellent acidity, and very fine tannin that emerge on, and frame, the finish. Classically proportioned, with a traditional feel, this brilliant 2010 will drink well for 15-20 years. "95 Points, the Rhone Report2010 Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Cuvee Girard"
On Sale $39.99"A blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, 6% Syrah, and 2% each of Cinsault and Counoise (Grenache aged all in concrete and the Syrah/Mourvedre in barrel), the 2010 Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a full-bodied, rich, and slightly rustic effort that gives up plenty of red and black fruit characteristic, licorice, toasted spice, and hints of charcoal on the nose. Beautifully textured, with excellent concentration and grippy tannins coming though on the finish, it will benefit from short-term cellaring, and drink nicely for 10-12 years. "
91 Points, the Rhone Report
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