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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Lion 2011 - Domaine Tour St Michel
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Few wines are praised by a 90 from Robert Parker AND a 17 from Jancis Robinson - and even fewer are under £30 a bottle. This cuvée, created in 2003, exhibits a concentrated nose of ripe black cherries and kirsch. One the palate, this full-bodied red shows a powerful structure with silky tannins and a spicy finish, brought by oak barrels and a bigger proportion of Syrah and Mourvedre. A big, beautiful, elegant Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which has fully contributed to the great reputation of the domain. Already nice to drink today if decanted, it will age very well in the cellar.
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Few wines are praised by a 90 from Robert Parker AND a 17 from Jancis Robinson - and even fewer are under £30 a bottle. This cuvée, created in 2003, exhibits a concentrated nose of ripe black cherries and kirsch. One the palate, this full-bodied red shows a powerful structure with silky tannins and a spicy finish, brought by oak barrels and a bigger proportion of Syrah and Mourvedre. A big, beautiful, elegant Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which has fully contributed to the great reputation of the domain. Already nice to drink today if decanted, it will age very well in the cellar. |
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Producer
Vintage
Appellation
Region
Type
Grape
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Domaine Tour Saint Michel
2011
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Rhône Valley
Dry red wine
75% Grenache
20% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre
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Drink
Open
Serve
Food
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from now to 2020
2 hours before, ideally decanted
16-18°C
Game, spicy lamb dishes
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Soil
Harvest
Alcohol
Ageing
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Rocks, gravel, pebbles and loam
Manual
15%
2 years in oak barrels for 20% of the wine
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17/20 "75% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre. Particularly dark crimson. Thick and richly textured with lots of ripe fruit and structure. Rather sophisticated winemaking. Dry finish. Some black cherries, some meatiness. More acid than tannin." |
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90/100 "More layered and interesting, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee du Lion (75% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre and Cinsault, aged mostly in foudre) exhibits aromas of creamy berry fruit, licorice, crushed flowers and exotic spice as well as a medium-bodied, textured and rich palate feel. Beautifully put together, with great fruit and solid freshness, it should drink nicely for just over a decade. Drink now-2021. " |
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91/100 "Sleek and focused, with dark cassis, plum sauce and graphite notes wrapped with a black tea accent that wafts through the pure, coiled finish. Drink now through 2022." |
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16/20 "The juicy grenache of this Châteauneuf-du-pape explode with notes of raspberry and sundried tomatoes. Very profound and tasty, it shows a remarkable harmony, despite its youth. Beautiful bottle!" |
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Bronze Medal at Decanter World Wine Awards "Smoky fruit nose. Lovely generous palate entry, built softly with blackberry compote and well merged tannins." (previous vintage) |
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