M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf Du Pape Croix De Bois 2018 750ml

Name: M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf Du Pape Croix De Bois 2018 750ml
Brand: M. Chapoutier
SKU: 892471
Price: 69.45 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 97 (4 reviews)

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750ml

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 Jeb Dunnuck

The 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Croix De Bois showed beautifully, with the upfront, perfumed style of the vintage. Revealing a ruby/purple color as well as a smorgasbord-like array of kirsch liqueur, Bing cherry, candied violets, and assorted Provençal spices, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a polished, elegant, almost Burgundian texture, ripe tannins, and a beautiful finish. It’s beautifully done and up with the top wines in the vintage. ... More details

M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf Du Pape Croix De Bois 2018 750ml

Rated 97 by Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 94 by Vinous Media

Bright ruby. Powerful aromas of raspberry liqueur, cherry pie, incense and succulent flowers, along with a smoky mineral element that builds in the glass. Vibrant red and dark berry liqueur and candied licorice flavors stain the palate and display superb clarity and spicy lift. Silky tannins frame the wine’s sweet fruit on an impressively long, precise finish that leaves candied lavender and cherry notes behind.

Rated 94 by Wine Spectator

Pure kirsch and raspberry coulis notes stream through in this silky-textured beauty, with light shiso leaf, mineral and red tea accents filling in the background. Hard to resist now, but there's some sneaky latent grip, so cellaring will work, too. Drink now through 2035. 20 cases imported.

Rated 93 by Wine Advocate

All Grenache, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Croix de Bois comes from the Bédarrides (eastern) portion of the appellation, grown on clay soils with an overlay of galets roulés. While the nose and attack deliver open, voluminous notes of ripe cherries and raspberries, the wine seems to tighten on the full-bodied midpalate, building in structure and salinity while adding taut flavors of cranberries and orange zest framed by silky tannins. There's a lively tension in this wine, which should give it more than a decade of longevity.

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M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf Du Pape Croix De Bois 2018 750ml

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Rated 97 by Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 94 by Vinous Media

Rated 94 by Wine Spectator

Rated 93 by Wine Advocate

Product Details

size

750ml

country

France

region

Rhone Valley

appellation

Chateauneuf Du Pape

Additional vintages

2021 2020 2019 2018 2016 2015 2014 2006 2001

Overview

Region: Rhone Valley

There are few wine regions in the world with a history as long and illustrious as that of the Rhone Valley in France. For over two thousand years, wines have been produced in this region, benefited by the excellent, mineral-rich soils of the region, and the varied climate which allows a wide range of grape varietals to grow. The Rhone Valley is now split into two quite separate regions, with the north part being characterized by its cooler, continental climate and the limited number of grape varietals grown, and the southern sub-region being perfect for growing a wide range of grapes, and producing an exciting number of different wine styles. The Rhone Valley is associated with elegant, flavorful wines, and certain grape varietals such as Viognier and Syrah, which are adept at expressing the finer features of their terroir.

Country: France

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.

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