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A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF HIGHLY REGARDED SOUTHERN RHONE WINES
Recently removed from excellent cellarage
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine de la Modorée, Reine des Bois--Vintage 2001
Rhône. Domaine-bottled
Tasting note: Tasted on four separate occasions, and awarded a perfect score on three of those, the 2001 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de la Reine des Bois even surpasses the extraordinary Reine des Bois produced in 2000, 1999, and 1998 ... and that's saying something! An inky/purple color is followed by a heady perfume of graphite, blackberries, kirsch, licorice, truffles, and charcoal. This full-bodied effort displays endless concentration in its pure, dense, generous flavors. It is broadly flavored, with beautifully integrated acidity, tannin, and alcohol. A blend of 78 Grenache, 10 Mourvèdre, and small quantities of Cinsault, Counoise, Syrah, and Vaccarese, it is made from 60-year old vines, and aged both in cask and neutral foudres from what are obviously very low yields. Sadly, just over 1,000 cases were produced. This classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape requires 3-5 years of cellaring; it will last for two decades. A modern day legend, it is an example of what progressive winemaking can achieve without abandoning the traditions of the appellation. 100 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #151, February 2004
2 bottles per lot
Recently removed from excellent cellarage
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine de la Modorée, Reine des Bois--Vintage 2001
Rhône. Domaine-bottled
Tasting note: Tasted on four separate occasions, and awarded a perfect score on three of those, the 2001 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de la Reine des Bois even surpasses the extraordinary Reine des Bois produced in 2000, 1999, and 1998 ... and that's saying something! An inky/purple color is followed by a heady perfume of graphite, blackberries, kirsch, licorice, truffles, and charcoal. This full-bodied effort displays endless concentration in its pure, dense, generous flavors. It is broadly flavored, with beautifully integrated acidity, tannin, and alcohol. A blend of 78 Grenache, 10 Mourvèdre, and small quantities of Cinsault, Counoise, Syrah, and Vaccarese, it is made from 60-year old vines, and aged both in cask and neutral foudres from what are obviously very low yields. Sadly, just over 1,000 cases were produced. This classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape requires 3-5 years of cellaring; it will last for two decades. A modern day legend, it is an example of what progressive winemaking can achieve without abandoning the traditions of the appellation. 100 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #151, February 2004
2 bottles per lot
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