Clos Saint Antonin - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018
93-95/100
Jeb Dunnuck
“What Favorite this Châteauneuf Favorite !”
“There is only one barrel of the 2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and it is made exclusively from destemmed Grenache grown on the sandy soils of 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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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
Pairs perfectly with grilled or braised meat, such as herb-roasted leg of lamb or beef stew
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
Isabelle Sabon, the sister of Christophe Sabon (La Janasse), purchased the Saint-Antonin estate (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.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
A regular in the Guide, often highly rated for its Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône, and local wines. A 90-hectare vineyard scattered across multiple plots, managed by Christophe Sabon and his sister Isabelle, 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 vines in the commune of Jonquière.
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 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, comprising 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 scheduled to be built soon.
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, made exclusively from destemmed Grenache grown on the sandy soils of the Font de Loup and St Georges vineyards. Cherry, blackberry, 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.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. MICHEL G. Published on June 10, 2022
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