Roger Sabon - Le Secret des Sabon 2014
95/100
Wine Spectator
94/100
Robert Parker
92-94/100
Vinous
"Prestige!"
“Among the top two or three wines of the vintage and just as good as the Grenache produced in 2014, the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Secret des Sabon (95% Grenache and 5% other authorized varieties) is a superbly ripe wine, medium-bodied to full-bodied, delivering pure and complex aromas of black cherry, licorice, blackcurrant, and garrigue. It has a beautiful Grenache character, solid depth on the mid-palate, and soft tannins on the finish. A vintage wine with aging potential that will age well for a decade.” (Wine Advocate – Jeb Dunnuck)
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Eye
Deep ruby color
Palate
Full-bodied and generous, a pure expression of Grenache’s elegance, with a masterful balance between freshness and structured tannins
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2026
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a Provençal stew, game, coq au vin, leg of lamb with herbs...
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
The vineyards of this long-established Châteauneuf family are divided into numerous plots located in various subregions of the appellation, from La Crau to Cabrières, including Courthézon. Grenache is the dominant grape variety, though it is slightly less prominent in the reserve cuvée.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2016 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Ranked among the top two or three wines of the vintage and just as good as the Grenache produced in 2014, the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Secret des Sabon (95% Grenache and 5% other authorized varieties) is a superbly ripe wine, medium-bodied to full-bodied, delivering pure and complex aromas of black cherry, licorice, blackcurrant, and garrigue. It has a beautiful Grenache character, solid depth on the mid-palate, and soft tannins on the finish. A vintage wine with aging potential that will age well for a decade.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
The Sabon family is one of the oldest in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. But as generations come and go, they are not all alike: in the past, the estate’s wines were made from un-destemmed grapes; today, they are partially destemmed. Straddling the line between tradition and modernity, the wines give pride of place to Grenache. The entire range displays surprising consistency, focused on achieving great ripeness. Here, the greater the wine’s stature, the more refined it must be—and all with a great deal of natural elegance.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 95/100 (Exceptional wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Vinous
Wine rated 92–94/100