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Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos des Papes--Vintage 2003
Rhône, Domaine-bottled: Avril
Lot 86 in original wooden cases. Damaged wax capsules
Tasting note: The 2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape has long been one of the most profound wines of the vintage. It somehow manages to offer the vintages character in power, high glycerin, and huge volume, but retains remarkable elegance and finesse that is so much in keeping with the style of Clos des Papes. The wine has a dense ruby/purple-tinged colour and a wonderfully sweet nose of framboise, blackberry, and kirsch liqueur intermixed with Chinese black tea and liquorice. The wine is full-bodied and voluptuous, but once past all the glycerin and beautiful, dense fruit of this full-bodied wine, there is striking purity, elegance, finesse, and surprising freshness. Still primary, it looks set to have a long life of 20-25 or more years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2025. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #163 Feb 2006
1 jeroboamper lot
Rhône, Domaine-bottled: Avril
Lot 86 in original wooden cases. Damaged wax capsules
Tasting note: The 2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape has long been one of the most profound wines of the vintage. It somehow manages to offer the vintages character in power, high glycerin, and huge volume, but retains remarkable elegance and finesse that is so much in keeping with the style of Clos des Papes. The wine has a dense ruby/purple-tinged colour and a wonderfully sweet nose of framboise, blackberry, and kirsch liqueur intermixed with Chinese black tea and liquorice. The wine is full-bodied and voluptuous, but once past all the glycerin and beautiful, dense fruit of this full-bodied wine, there is striking purity, elegance, finesse, and surprising freshness. Still primary, it looks set to have a long life of 20-25 or more years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2025. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #163 Feb 2006
1 jeroboamper lot
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