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Tasting notes
Score 99/100 · Drink 2003-2012, Robert Parker, Jan 2003

The virtually perfect 1978 still possesses a dark, dense plum/garnet color to the rim. An extraordinary nose of black tea intermixed with licorice, figs, truffles, black currants, and cherries is to die for. The wine is full-bodied and dense, with melted licorice and truffle flavors dominating the palate. Powerful yet harmonious, this is one of the modern day classics of Chateauneuf du Pape. Anticipated maturity: now-2012. Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173

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99
99/100

Robert Parker

About the producer

Clos-des-Papes
Clos des Papes

Few estates have shaped the identity of Châteauneuf-du-Pape quite like Clos des Papes. For generations, the Avril family has remained devoted to a single benchmark cuvée, crafted from more than twenty vineyard parcels to express the appellation at its finest.

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Grape Blend

Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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