Clos Saint Antonin - Côtes-du-Rhône Plan de Dieu 2018
3*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
91/100
Jeb Dunnuck
89/100
Robert Parker
“A top-tier village wine that blends Grenache with Mourvèdre and Syrah. What made it so appealing? The distinguished nose—ripe, certainly, but what stands out most is the elegant interplay of candied fruit, wild strawberries, floral notes, and subtle spices. Then, above all, the palate—paradoxical, at once warm and dynamic, taut and smooth—impresses with its extraordinary volume, its preserved freshness, the finesse of its tannins, and the depth and very licorice-like length of the fruit. It has a touch of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A wine for aging.” (Le Guide des Vins Hachette 2021)
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Eye
Deep ruby
Nose
Notes of ripe black raspberries, black cherries, melted licorice, and burnt earth
Palate
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, whether served in a sauce or grilled
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 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.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2021 guide) 3* "Coup de Coeur " (Exceptional Wine)
Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
A top-tier village wine that blends Grenache with Mourvèdre and Syrah. What made it so appealing? The distinguished nose—ripe, certainly, but what stands out most is the elegant interplay of candied fruit, wild strawberries, floral notes, and subtle spices. Then, above all, the palate—paradoxical, at once warm and dynamic, taut yet smooth—impresses with its extraordinary volume, its preserved freshness, the finesse of its tannins, and the depth and long, licorice-tinged finish of the fruit. It has a hint of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A wine for aging.
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
Wine rated 89/100 (Very good wine)
Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the 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 about 50% Grenache and the remainder a mix of Syrah and Mourvèdre. Raspberries and cherries emerge on the nose, accompanied by notes of garrigue and black tea, while the full-bodied palate features almost delicate, grained 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 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
Wine rated 91/100
Rated winery (2020 guide) Recommended