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Clos Saint Antonin - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018
Clos Saint Antonin - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018

Clos Saint Antonin - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine
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3/5 (1 customers)

93-95/100

Jeb Dunnuck

age-worthy wine
regional wine
fine wine

"What a Favorite —this Châteauneuf!"

“There is only one barrel of the 2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and it is made exclusively from destemmed Grenache grown on sandy soils in the Font de Loup and St. Georges vineyards. Kirsch, blackberries, orange zest. Floral notes of incense give way to a dense, full-bodied Grenache that offers a complex and seamless texture, firm tannins, and a beautiful finish. This classic and elegant wine has plenty of character and is yet another example of a great terroir in the hands of incredible winemakers. ” (Jeb Dunnuck) Powdery and intense, this great cuvée is the very embodiment of all the complexity and elegance of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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Estate

Clos Saint Antonin

Vintage

2018

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Grenache

Regions

Spanning 2 hectares of sandy soil, the plots are located in the wine-growing areas known as La Fond du Loup and La Crau Est. The vines are, on average, 60 years old.

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Hand-harvested, with sorting in the vineyard and in the winery

Wine Production

80% destemming, followed by 28 days of maceration

Livestock Farming

Aged in casks for 12 months before bottling

Alcohol content

15,5%

Eye

Deep ruby

Nose

Aromas of black raspberries, rose petals, and pepper

Palate

Medium-bodied, with increasing minerality, a smooth texture, and lovely fruit

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink before

2030

Guard

15 years

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs perfectly with grilled or braised meat, such as leg of lamb with herbs or beef stew

More information at Clos Saint Antonin

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Isabelle Sabon, the sister of Christophe Sabon (La Janasse), purchased the Saint-Antonin farm (15 hectares in Jonquière) in 2014. A combination of a land opportunity and a business strategy, Clos Saint-Antonin offers La Janasse the possibility of a “second” wine. With just under two hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, sourced from the La Janasse estate, this new label produced an excellent vintage in 2016, characterized by a rich and precise style.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

A regular in the Guide, often ranking highly for its Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône, and regional wines. A 90-hectare vineyard spread across multiple plots, managed by Christophe Sabon and his sister Isabelle, the children of Aimé Sabon, who founded the estate in 1973. The estate was expanded in 2015 with the purchase of Clos Saint-Antonin and its 15 hectares of vineyards in the town of Jonquière.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

This 15-hectare estate, consisting of an enclosed vineyard and an old farmhouse in Jonquière, was acquired in late 2014 by the Sabon family, who already owned the Domaine de la Janasse in Courthézon. A winery is expected to be built soon.
Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2019 guide) 93-95/100

Rated winery (2020 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

There is only one barrel of the 2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and it is made exclusively from destemmed Grenache grown on sandy soils in the Font de Loup and St. Georges vineyards. Kirsch, blackberries, orange zest. Floral notes of incense give way to a dense, full-bodied Grenache that offers a complex and well-integrated texture, firm tannins, and a beautiful finish. This classic and elegant wine has plenty of character and is yet another example of a great terroir in the hands of incredible winemakers.

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