2016 Clos St Jean Chateauneuf du Pape
Always one of our favorites the 2016's from Clos St Jean represent some of the finest wines from one of the Southern Rhone's greatest vintages
2016 Clos St Jean Chateauneuf du Pape V.V....$49.99 / 750ml
2016 Clos St Jean Combe Fous Chateauneuf du Pape...$105.99 / 750ml
Always one of our favorites the 2016's from Clos St Jean represent some of the finest wines from one of the Southern Rhone's greatest vintages
2016 Clos St Jean Chateauneuf du Pape V.V....$49.99 / 750ml
2016 Clos St Jean Chateauneuf du Pape V.V....$99.99 / magnum
The same Grenache-dominated blend as the base cuvée, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes comes from older vines and is released solely for the US market. It’s a step up and is reminiscent of the 2010 with its depth, concentration, and purity. Black cherries, kirsch, licorice, and crushed rock notes all emerge from this ultra-fine, beautifully polished 2016 that does everything right. Don’t miss it.Rated 95/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 94/100 The Wine Advocate
The same Grenache-dominated blend as the base cuvée, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes comes from older vines and is released solely for the US market. It’s a step up and is reminiscent of the 2010 with its depth, concentration, and purity. Black cherries, kirsch, licorice, and crushed rock notes all emerge from this ultra-fine, beautifully polished 2016 that does everything right. Don’t miss it.Rated 95/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 94/100 The Wine Advocate
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator
2016 Clos St Jean Combe Fous Chateauneuf du Pape...$105.99 / 750ml
2016 Clos St Jean Combe Fous Chateauneuf du Pape...$219.99 / Magnum
The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Combe des Fous is the classic blend of mostly Grenache mixed with a small amount of Syrah and Vaccarèse. It’s a huge, unctuous effort that packs an incredible amount of blackcurrants, garrigue, pepper and dried flowers into its balanced, elegant, layered personality. It picks up a charcuterie meatiness with time in the glass, as well as the telltale melted licorice characteristic of perfectly ripe Grenache. Count me as a fan and this heavenly juice shouldn’t be missed by any Rhône lover.
Rated 97-99/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 97-99/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 95/100 The Wine Advocate
Rated 95/100 The Wine Spectator
2016 Clos St Jean Deus Ex Machina Chateauneuf du Pape...$105.99 / 750ml
2016 Clos St Jean Deus Ex Machina Chateauneuf du Pape...$105.99 / 750ml
2016 Clos St Jean Deus Ex Machina Chateauneuf du Pape...$219.99 Magnum
(extremely limited please call Aaron at 314.727.8788)
More cured meats, spice, loamy soil notes, and an incredible core of kirsch and currant fruits emerge from the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina. Deep, incredibly concentrated, multi-dimensional and long, it reminds me of the 2007 at this same point in time. This cuvée is always a 60/40 split of Grenache and Mourvèdre, brought up in tank and new demi-muids, and in top vintages, needs 2-5 years of bottle age to really shine, yet I always also fine a certain accessibility given its balance and purity. It’s capable of lasting for two decades.
Rated 100/100 Jeb Dunnuck
More cured meats, spice, loamy soil notes, and an incredible core of kirsch and currant fruits emerge from the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina. Deep, incredibly concentrated, multi-dimensional and long, it reminds me of the 2007 at this same point in time. This cuvée is always a 60/40 split of Grenache and Mourvèdre, brought up in tank and new demi-muids, and in top vintages, needs 2-5 years of bottle age to really shine, yet I always also fine a certain accessibility given its balance and purity. It’s capable of lasting for two decades.
Rated 100/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 98/100 The Wine Advocate
Rated 96/100 The Wine Spectator
Finally 1 extremely Rare Magnum, this wine is only bottled in Magnum and only in spectacular vintages
2016 Clos St Jean Sanctum Sanctorum...$599.99 / Magnum
Finally 1 extremely Rare Magnum, this wine is only bottled in Magnum and only in spectacular vintages
2016 Clos St Jean Sanctum Sanctorum...$599.99 / Magnum
(extremely limited please call Aaron at 314.727.8788)
One of the greatest young wines I’ve ever tasted is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum which is 100% old vine Grenache sourced from a single parcel in the La Crau lieu-dit. Lighter in color than both the Combes des Fous and Ex Machina, it offers a heavenly perfume of kirsch liqueur, crushed rocks, exotic spices, and graphite. This beauty hits the palate with an incredible display of opulent, decent fruit paired with an elegance and seamlessness that needs to be tasted to be believed. With building richness, no weight, ultra-fine tannins, and a finish that won’t quit, it’s released only in magnum, so it will take upward of a decade to hit maturity and will keep for 20+ years. Hats off to the Maurel family and their consultant Philippe Cambie!
Rated 100/100 Jeb Dunnuck
One of the greatest young wines I’ve ever tasted is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum which is 100% old vine Grenache sourced from a single parcel in the La Crau lieu-dit. Lighter in color than both the Combes des Fous and Ex Machina, it offers a heavenly perfume of kirsch liqueur, crushed rocks, exotic spices, and graphite. This beauty hits the palate with an incredible display of opulent, decent fruit paired with an elegance and seamlessness that needs to be tasted to be believed. With building richness, no weight, ultra-fine tannins, and a finish that won’t quit, it’s released only in magnum, so it will take upward of a decade to hit maturity and will keep for 20+ years. Hats off to the Maurel family and their consultant Philippe Cambie!
Rated 100/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 99/100 The Wine Advocate
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