2012 Clos Saint-Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

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Score 92/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Mar 2017

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92
92/100

Average Score

92
92/100

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

91
90-92/100

Josh Raynolds

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91 points
Josh Raynolds
Score 91/100 · Drink 2018-2026, Josh Raynolds, Apr 2015

Inky ruby. Heady, mineral-accented aromas of blueberry, cherry compote, lavender and cola, with a smoky nuance building in the glass. Palate-staining dark berry flavors pick up notes of white pepper and licorice as the wine opens in the glass. This powerful yet nimble Châteauneuf finishes with very good clarity and silky tannins that add gentle grip.

94 points
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
Score 94/100 · Drink 2014-2024, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Oct 2014

Similar to the base cuvée, yet with more of everything, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes offers smoking notes of kirsch, black cherry liqueur, ground herbs, licorice and big minerality. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, seamless, pure and exceedingly elegant, all while carrying superb mid-palate concentration, plenty of tannic grip and a blockbuster finish. Drink this brilliant 2012 over the coming decade or more.

90 - 92 points
Josh Raynolds
Score 90-92/100 · Josh Raynolds, Jan 2014

Opaque ruby. High-pitched raspberry, floral pastille and Asian spice aromas are deepened by notes of cola and licorice. Deeper and darker in character on the palate, offering sweet cherry and black raspberry flavors and a suggestion of spicecake. Finishes silky and long, with exotic spice and floral qualities and smooth, well-knit tannins.

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Clos Saint-Jean
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Red

Taste

Dry

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