Clos Saint Antonin - Côtes-du-Rhône Plan de Dieu 2018
3*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
91/100
Jeb Dunnuck
89/100
Robert Parker
"A high-end village wine that blends Grenache with Mourvèdre and Syrah. What was so appealing? The distinguished nose, ripe certainly, but above all the elegant interplay of candied fruit, wild strawberries, floral notes, and delicate spices. Then there is the palate, which is paradoxical, both warm and dynamic, tense and mellow, impressing with its extraordinary volume, preserved freshness, fine tannins, and the depth and very licorice-like length of the fruit. A hint of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. For aging." (Le Guide des Vins Hachette 2021)
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Eye
Deep ruby
Nose
Notes of ripe black raspberry, black cherry, melted licorice, and burnt earth
Mouth
Rich, powerful, and concentrated, with great depth, which is the hallmark of this appellation.
Serve
At 14-15°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with game meat in sauce or grilled
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Isabelle Sabon, sister of Christophe Sabon (La Janasse), purchased the Saint-Antonin farm (15 hectares in Jonquière) in 2014. A combination of land opportunity and commercial strategy, Clos Saint-Antonin offers the possibility of a "second" wine at La Janasse. With just under two hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, sourced from the La Janasse estate, this new label produced a very good vintage in 2016, with a rich and precise style.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rating (2021 guide) 3*Coup de Coeur (Exceptional wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
A high-end village wine that blends Grenache with Mourvèdre and Syrah. What was so appealing? The distinguished nose, ripe certainly, but above all the elegant interplay of candied fruit, wild strawberries, floral notes, and delicate spices. Then there is the palate, paradoxical, both warm and dynamic, tense and mellow, which impresses with its extraordinary volume, its preserved freshness, the finesse of its tannins, and the depth and very licorice-like length of the fruit. A hint of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. For aging.
About the estate:
A regular feature in the Guide, often highly ranked for its Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône, and local wines. A 90-hectare vineyard scattered across multiple plots, run 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
Wine rated 89/100 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
Less ripe and concentrated than the 2017, but silkier and more elegant, the 2018 Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu is a similar blend, with around 50% Grenache and the rest a mix of Syrah and Mourvèdre. Raspberries and cherries appear on the nose, accompanied by notes of garrigue and black tea, while the full-bodied palate presents almost delicate, jagged tannins, with notes of licorice and dark chocolate on the finish.
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 in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
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 own the Domaine de la Janasse in Courthézon. A cellar is due to be built soon.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated 91/100
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4/5
based on 11 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. EMMANUEL M. Published on 11/01/2023
A very nice surprise
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Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 12/14/2022
A little more enthusiastic when opening a second bottle after almost two years in the cellar. Full-bodied, very powerful, deep and fleshy, giving the wine great amplitude. Built on well-integrated, velvety tannins with flavors of candied black fruits and notes of kirsch liqueur. It's a shame that the alcohol content is a little too high for my taste, masking the very rich aromatics. The finish is persistent, supported by notes of licorice, pepper, and chocolate. At the same price, it doesn't stand up to comparison with La Janasse's "Terre d'argile" (also SABON), which I find more refined and, above all, much smoother. Overpriced for a Plan de Dieu. Rating of 3.8 revised upwards. A spicy dish such as chicken piri-piri, in this case, suited it perfectly.
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Review and opinion by Ms. CHRISTINE D. Published on 05/20/2021
Excessively high alcohol content, which prevents the wine's aromas from being detected.
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Review and opinion by Mr. THIERRY H. Published on 04/05/2021
Good product, lacks sophistication, very poor value for money
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Review and opinion by Ms. DOMINIQUE B. Published on 04/01/2021
Fruit and body, pure pleasure
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Note and opinion by Mr. ANDRE R. Published on 10/23/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. SERGE B. Published on 06/24/2022
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Note and opinion by Mr. BERNARD M. Published on 08/18/2021
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Review and opinion by Mr. STEPHAN R. Published on 08/11/2021
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Review and opinion by Mr. VINCENT C. Published on 06/02/2021
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