Lot 60
Bosquet des Papes, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rouge, 2010
Quantity: 6, 75cl
Duty Status: Duty paid
Hammer Price: £280
Description
Bosquet des Papes, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rouge, 2010
From lieux-dits Esquirons, 3 Coups, Boursan, Mont Redon, Bosquet, Terres Blanches. 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 12% Mourvèdre, 3 20% spends 12 months in demi muid. 60% spends 12 months in foudre. 20% spends 12 months in concrete. 30,000 bottles. Dark crimson. Cool nose. Energetic, supple fruit. Great spread of flavours on the finish, mainly in the black-fruit mould. Long and well balanced though it is difficult to discern the tannins. Until the very end! Extremely well-made wine. Promises well. Jancis Robinson (December 2011) JancisRobinson.com
Purchased en primeur through The Wine Society.
Duty Status: Duty paid
Packaging: Original Cardboard Case
Wine colour: Red
Wine type: Still
Country / Region: France, Rhone
Critic ratings: 17.5/20 JR JancisRobinson.com
Description
Bosquet des Papes, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rouge, 2010
From lieux-dits Esquirons, 3 Coups, Boursan, Mont Redon, Bosquet, Terres Blanches. 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 12% Mourvèdre, 3 20% spends 12 months in demi muid. 60% spends 12 months in foudre. 20% spends 12 months in concrete. 30,000 bottles. Dark crimson. Cool nose. Energetic, supple fruit. Great spread of flavours on the finish, mainly in the black-fruit mould. Long and well balanced though it is difficult to discern the tannins. Until the very end! Extremely well-made wine. Promises well. Jancis Robinson (December 2011) JancisRobinson.com
Purchased en primeur through The Wine Society.
Duty Status: Duty paid
Packaging: Original Cardboard Case
Wine colour: Red
Wine type: Still
Country / Region: France, Rhone
Critic ratings: 17.5/20 JR JancisRobinson.com