6 bottles per lot
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvée de Capo--Vintage 1998
Rhône. Pegau
"The debut release of 1998 Cuvee de Capo (made from incredibly low yields of 90 Grenache and 10 the other twelve permitted varietals) is profound. The color is a dense, thick-looking, ruby/garnet/purple. The aromas begin slowly, but then roar from the glass like an out-of-control locomotive, offering up a smorgasbord of candied black fruits, pepper, garrigue, earth, and truffles. Enormously thick and rich, but, amazingly, not heavy, this blockbuster, full-bodied Chateauneuf du Pape is still youthful, but should age gracefully for three decades. The Cuvee da Capo is frightfully expensive by Chateauneuf du Pape standards, but if quality like this existed in Burgundy, consumers would be willing to pay $500 a bottle. Think it over!" Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #138 (Dec 2001)
6 bottles per lot
Rhône. Pegau
"The debut release of 1998 Cuvee de Capo (made from incredibly low yields of 90 Grenache and 10 the other twelve permitted varietals) is profound. The color is a dense, thick-looking, ruby/garnet/purple. The aromas begin slowly, but then roar from the glass like an out-of-control locomotive, offering up a smorgasbord of candied black fruits, pepper, garrigue, earth, and truffles. Enormously thick and rich, but, amazingly, not heavy, this blockbuster, full-bodied Chateauneuf du Pape is still youthful, but should age gracefully for three decades. The Cuvee da Capo is frightfully expensive by Chateauneuf du Pape standards, but if quality like this existed in Burgundy, consumers would be willing to pay $500 a bottle. Think it over!" Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #138 (Dec 2001)
6 bottles per lot