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Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes
2009 Rouge
91 POINTS A ripe and nicely structured Chateauneuf-du-Pape, with creamy cassis, plum sauce and linzer torte flavors carried by chestnut-tinged structure. The finish shows a mix of spice and licorice notes, while a note of alder wood fills in the background for added contrast. Best from 2013 through 2020. Wine Spectator Insider, November 16, 2011 Shelf TalkerFlyerDisplay
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Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes
2007 Rouge
#42 The Best Value 100
Decanter, December 2010
91/100 points
James Molesworth, The Wine Spectator 2009 90/100 points
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, 2009
17.5/20 points
Jancis Robinson, The Financial Times 2009
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Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes 2006 Rouge
91 POINTS Deliciously
ripe, with plump-textured plum sauce, fig and red currant fruit flavors
backed by bright minerality and shades of vanilla, cedar and cocoa.
Underlying juiciness rides throughout. Drink now through 2018.
WINE SPECTATOR
89 POINTS The
2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is a strong effort in the vintage. Dark
ruby/plum/purple with notes of garrigue, licorice, meat, nori (seaweed
sushi wrapper), and some pepper and spice, it is medium-bodied, elegant,
and already delicious. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.
