Delas Frères - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Haute Pierre 2010
16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
90/100
Robert Parker
93/100
Wine Spectator
Ratings: Robert Parker 90/100, Bettane & Desseauve 16.5/20, Wine Spectator 93/100, Stephen Tanzer 92/100
“Dominated by aromatic herbs, both on the nose and palate, reminiscent of a Chartreuse V.E.P., a Châteauneuf with mellow tannins, bursting with richness, fairly full-bodied yet remaining fresh on the finish.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines). A truly beautiful Châteauneuf, concentrated and opulent!
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Eye
dark maroon dress
Nose
characterized by intense spicy aromas
Palate
Concentrated and full-bodied, with a powerful, opulent texture; the tannins are fine and tight, and the finish is long, with intense licorice notes
Serve
decant at 16°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2023
Production
20,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Ce vin accompagnera à merveille la cuisine française traditionnelle et la cuisine provençale (Civets, viandes farcies et autres mets raffinés...)<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2013 guide) 16,5/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the wine:
Dominated by aromatic herbs, both on the nose and on the palate—reminiscent of a Chartreuse V.E.P.—this Châteauneuf-du-Pape features well-integrated tannins, bursting with richness, full-bodied yet remaining fresh on the finish.
About the estate:
At his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has a superb, state-of-the-art facility at his disposal. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and expert taster. The coming vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the Grandes Vignes at the top of the hill brings this underutilized terroir to the forefront.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Founded in 1835, the estate has been owned by Champagne Deutz (Roederer Group) since 1977. Under the leadership of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director Jacques Grange, it owns 30 hectares of vineyards in the northern appellations, supplemented by purchased grapes; the southern range is sourced from the négociant-éleveur division.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2012 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2010 vintage of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Haute Pierre is drinking beautifully right now. Offering abundant aromas of black cherry jam, blackcurrant, licorice, forest floor, spring flowers, and bouquet garni, this full-bodied, deep purple wine will benefit from several years of aging, for over 15 years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 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:
Part of the Deutz Champagne house since 1977—which is itself part of the Louis Roederer group—Delas is a reputable winery. Priority has been given to vineyards with extensive mass-selection plantings. It cultivates 30 hectares of its own vineyards, including 10 very well-located plots in Hermitage: 8 in Les Bessards and 2 in L'Ermite. The house rounds out its range with purchases of must or grapes. We admit to being somewhat cautious at times regarding the overly pronounced aging of the most prestigious vintages, which, in our opinion, would benefit from being crafted with a greater emphasis on fruit and freshness. It is worth noting that, since 2019, the house has had a brand-new winemaking and reception facility in Tain.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 93/100 (Exceptional wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
James Suckling
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated: Recommended
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