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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 92/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Nov 2016

Critic scores

Critic scores
94
94/100

Average Score

96
96/100

Jeb Dunnuck

18
18/20

Jancis Robinson MW

More reviews and scores

96 points
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
Score 96/100 · Drink 2015-2025, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Aug 2015

More concentrated and rich than the Croix de Bois, the 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac offers a blockbuster bouquet of blackberries, kirsch, ground herbs, licorice and scorched earth. Coming from the southwestern sector of the appellation and vines planted in 1901, this full-bodied, layered and sexy 1998 has enough fruit and depth to continue drinking nicely for another decade.

18 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 18/20 · Drink 2005-2017, Jancis Robinson MW, Feb 2011

Rich strawberry and Demerara sugar flavours. Thick and sweet. Looks, tastes and smells almost like port. (JR)

96 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 96/100 · Jeb Dunnuck

More concentrated and rich than the Croix de Bois, the 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac offers a blockbuster bouquet of blackberries, kirsch, ground herbs, licorice and scorched earth. Coming from the southwestern sector of the appellation and vines planted in 1901, this full-bodied, layered and sexy 1998 has enough fruit and depth to continue drinking nicely for another decade. Aug 2015, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

M. Chapoutier
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Product details

Grape Blend

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

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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