M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf Du Pape Croix De Bois 2016 1.5Ltr

Name: M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf Du Pape Croix De Bois 2016 1.5Ltr
Brand: M. Chapoutier
SKU: 901972
Price: 261.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 97 (5 reviews)

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1.5Ltr

country

France

region

Rhone Valley

appellation

Chateauneuf Du Pape

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2021 2020 2019 2018 2016 2015 2014 2006 2001

Rated 97 by Wine Advocate

95-97 Not yet bottled, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Croix de Bois looks to be the star of Chapoutier's Southern Rhône collection. Cracked pepper, licorice and black raspberry notes sing loudly in this full-bodied, supple, creamy-textured beauty. There's a hint of warmth on the lingering, mouthwatering finish, which may limit its ageability, but this is so sexy and lush now, who could resist? ... More details

M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf Du Pape Croix De Bois 2016 1.5Ltr

Rated 97 by Wine Advocate

Rated 97 by Jeb Dunnuck

The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Croix de Bois comes from a site on the eastern side of the appellation and, like its bigger brother, is 100% destemmed Grenache that saw 21 months in concrete tanks. Blueberries, crème de cassis, crushed rocks, licorice, and pepper notes all emerge from this deep, powerful, surprisingly structured example of this cuvée. It has tons of fat and richness, but give bottles a few years.

Rated 96 by Wine Spectator

Rich and alluring, with waves of steeped plum, blackberry and black cherry fruit rolling through, infused with Lapsang souchong tea, licorice root, sweet tobacco and fresh humus notes. Subtle incense and spice hints add detail on the finish, while the fruit gives a strong kick at the end. Best from 2021 through 2038. 42 cases imported.

Rated 95 by Vinous Media

Deep shimmering ruby. A sexy, highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red fruits, Asian spices, cola and potpourri, and a smoky mineral flourish builds in the glass. Seductively sweet and expansive in the mouth, offering intense raspberry liqueur, cherry cola, candied lavender and spicecake flavors that are firmed by a core of juicy acidity. Shows outstanding depth as well as finesse, with no rough edges. The strikingly long, floral- and spice-accented finish emphatically echoes the red fruit note and is given shape by smooth tannins. All concrete.

Rated 94 by James Suckling

93-94 This is bathed in sweet, ripe and fresh raspberries and blueberries with a plush, long and bright palate. The tannins are really superb here. From organically grown grapes. Barrel sample.

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M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf Du Pape Croix De Bois 2016 1.5Ltr

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Professional Ratings

Rated 97 by Wine Advocate

Rated 97 by Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 96 by Wine Spectator

Rated 95 by Vinous Media

Rated 94 by James Suckling

93-94 This is bathed in sweet, ripe and fresh raspberries and blueberries with a plush, long and bright palate. The tannins are really superb here. From organically grown grapes. Barrel sample.

Product Details

size

1.5Ltr

country

France

region

Rhone Valley

appellation

Chateauneuf Du Pape

Additional vintages

2021 2020 2019 2018 2016 2015 2014 2006 2001

Overview

Region: Rhone Valley

The southern French wine region of the Rhone Valley has been home to wine-makers for over two thousand years, with the first grapevines of the region being cultivated in around 600 BCE when the ancient Greeks arrived with their knowledge of viticulture and eagerness to produce more wine. Today, the region is famed around the world for the excellence of its produce, and has dozens of wineries making the most of the wide range of grape varietals which flourish there. In the northern sub-region, the continental climate and brisk winds coming off the Central Massif allow wineries to grow a smaller range of varietals â€“ predominantly Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier, whereas the southern, more Mediterranean sub-region allows far more range. Here, dozens of varietals are grown for the production of white, red and rosÃ© wines, all packed full of flavor and able to express the unique terroir they are grown on.

Country: France

France is renowned across the globe for its quality wines and the careful expertise which goes into making them, but what is truly remarkable about this relatively small country is the vast range of wines it produces in such huge amounts each year. Not only are the finest red wines in the world said to come from the beautiful regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, but elsewhere in the country we find the Champagne region, and areas such as the Rhone Valley and the Loire, whose white wines consistently receive awards and accolades by the plenty. This range is a result of the great variety of climatic conditions and terrain found in France, coupled with generations of wine makers working within single appellations. Their knowledge of specific terroirs and grape varieties has, over time, perfected the production of wines within their region, and the end results continue to impress the world to this day.

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