2 magnums per lot
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos Saint-Jean, La Combe des Fous--Vintage 2005
Rhône. Domaine-bottled: Maurel
Tasting note: One of the candidates for the wine of the vintage is the extraordinary 2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous (same blend and elevage). Probably the best cuvee of this wine yet made, the wine has a saturated purple color to the rim as well as an extraordinary nose of blackberry, blueberry, black truffle, incense, lavender, and a hint of graphite. The wine is remarkably concentrated, spectacularly pure, full-bodied, with amazing length of well over a minute. This wine is a wow, wow sort of wine, a profoundly great Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025+. 98+ points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #173, October 2007
2 magnums per lot
Rhône. Domaine-bottled: Maurel
Tasting note: One of the candidates for the wine of the vintage is the extraordinary 2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous (same blend and elevage). Probably the best cuvee of this wine yet made, the wine has a saturated purple color to the rim as well as an extraordinary nose of blackberry, blueberry, black truffle, incense, lavender, and a hint of graphite. The wine is remarkably concentrated, spectacularly pure, full-bodied, with amazing length of well over a minute. This wine is a wow, wow sort of wine, a profoundly great Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025+. 98+ points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #173, October 2007
2 magnums per lot
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