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Domaine Roger Sabon Chateauneuf Du Pape Le Secret Des Sabon 2017 750ml

Name: Domaine Roger Sabon Chateauneuf Du Pape Le Secret Des Sabon 2017 750ml
Brand: Domaine Roger Sabon
SKU: 888781
Price: 215.85 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 99 (6 reviews)

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750ml

country

France

region

Rhone Valley

appellation

Chateauneuf Du Pape

6 Ratings

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2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2012 2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 1999

Rated 99 by Jeb Dunnuck

On another level, the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Secret Des Sabon is stacked and packed and ranks with the top 2-3 wines in this great vintage. A huge nose of blackcurrants, melted licorice, graphite, garrigue and pepper gives way to an uber-full-bodied, concentrated, massively endowed wine that has an insane level of opulence and decadent, sweet tannins, and a huge finish. This is a tour de force in wine that readers need to taste to believe. Given its wealth of fruit and texture, it’s already approachable, yet a solid 4-5 years of bottle age are warranted, and it's going to keep for 25 years or more. Bravo! As always, this cuvée is a field blend that’s 95% Grenache, with the balance a mix of varieties, mostly from sandy soils, brought up in oak tronconique tanks. ... More details

Domaine Roger Sabon Chateauneuf Du Pape Le Secret Des Sabon 2017 750ml

Rated 99 by Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 97 by Decanter

Low yields of just 23hl/ha in 2017. The partly destemmed old-vine Grenache is grown mostly on sand, fermented in stainless steel then aged in tronconic wooden vats. This wine has great depths - it's like wading into a dark pool. Blackberry, violet, and blackcurrant aromas lead to a very full, mouthcoatingly plump palate with ripe, juicy Grenache fruit. It has remarkable power, energy and purity with a very persistent fruit expression. Crucially, this profound wine has enough structure in 2017 to hold it all together. Just 3,000 bottles made.

Rated 97 by Wine Enthusiast

With 95% of the grapes being Grenache sourced primarily from old vines on sandy soils, this is an irresistibly fleshy yet pure-fruited sip packed with raspberry and boysenberry goodness. It's a thrilling, mouthdrenching red shaded by whispers of earth, sweet spice and bramble. Tannins are chalky but have surprising grip in youth. A powerful wine that needs a bit of time to meld but should approach peak by 2023 and age beautifully. (Editors’ Choice)

Rated 96 by Wine Advocate

Almost all Grenache from two old-vine parcels, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape le Secret de Sabon has morphed during its élevage in oak tank to reveal a darker side. While last year it was all red fruit and roses, this year it shows more plum, licorice, cola and cocoa. It remains wonderfully full-bodied yet light in feel, framed by firm tannins but also creamy and rich on the mid-palate, offering an array of conflicting sensations that emerge harmonious on the long finish. Tasted twice (once blind), with consistent notes.

Rated 95 by Vinous Media

94-95 Shimmering magenta. A vibrant, mineral-accented nose evokes ripe red berries, garrigue, incense and exotic spices. Juicy, focused and seamless in texture, showing impressive clarity and spicy lift to the sweet raspberry liqueur, cherry cola, spicecake and lavender pastille flavors. Silky, even tannins add shape and grip to an impressively long, sweet, floral-driven finish that shows outstanding focus and tension.

Rated 95 by Wine Spectator

Ripe, with a good range to the mix of red and black currant, cherry and dark plum fruit compote flavors, all supported by singed alder, leather and licorice root notes. Shows a bit more grip than most in this generally forward-styled vintage. Best from 2020 through 2035. 42 cases imported.

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Domaine Roger Sabon Chateauneuf Du Pape Le Secret Des Sabon 2017 750ml

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Winery Domaine Roger Sabon

Region: Rhone Valley

In southern France, one of the primary wine regions responsible for the production of a fine and varied range of wines is the Rhone Valley. Split into two large sub-regions, this expansive valley benefits from micro-climates which allow the wineries to grow a vast array of fine grape varietals. The northern region is the more limited one in regards to the amount of varietals grown, focusing predominantly on raising excellent quality Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier vines for their distinctive and elegant range of wines. The southern region, on the other hand, has a beautifully Mediterranean climate, and is home to dozens of grape varietals which are used to produce white, red and rosÃ© wines, alongside some of the most famous and widely loved blended wines in the world.

Country: France

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