Clos Saint Antonin - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018
Rhône
Red
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Drink
93-95/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"What a Favorite for this Châteauneuf!"
"There's only one foudre of the 2018 Châteauneuf du Pape, and it's all destemmed Grenache from sandy soils in the Font de Loup and St Georges lieux-dits. Kirsch, blackberries, orange zest Flowery incense notes give way to a dense to full-bodied Grenache that offers a complex, seamless texture, solid tannins and a beautiful finish. This classic, elegant wine has great character and is yet another example of a great terroir in the hands of incredible winemakers " (Jeb Dunnuck) Powdered and intense, this grand cuvée is the very reflection of all the complexity and elegance of Châteauneuf du Pape.
Features
Estate
Clos Saint Antonin
Vintage
2018
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Grenache
Terroirs
Spread over 2 hectares of sandy soil, the plots are located in the Fond du Loup and Crau Est districts. The vines are on average 60 years old.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual with sorting in the vineyard and cellar
Winemaking
80% de-stemming followed by 28-day maceration
Breeding
In foudres for 12 months before bottling
Alcohol content
15,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep ruby
Nose
Aromas of black raspberries, rose petals and pepper
Mouth
Medium-bodied body, growing minerality, homogeneous texture and beautiful fruit.
Serve
AT 15-17°C
Open
30 min before
Drink before
2030
Guard
15 years
Food and wine pairing
A perfect accompaniment to grilled or simmered meat, herbed leg of lamb or beef daube.
Clos Saint Antonin
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Isabelle Sabon, sister of Christophe Sabon (La Janasse), bought the Saint-Antonin farm (15 hectares in Jonquière) in 2014. A blend of land opportunity and business strategy, Clos Saint-Antonin offers the possibility of a "second" wine at La Janasse. With just under two hectares of Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Janasse estate, this new label produced a very good cuvée in 2016, in a gourmand and precise style.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A regular in the Guide, often featured prominently for its Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône and vins de pays. Christophe Sabon and his sister Isabelle, children of Aimé Sabon, who founded the estate in 1973, manage a 90-hectare vineyard scattered across numerous parcels. The estate was completed in 2015 with the purchase of Clos Saint-Antonin, and its 15 ha of vines in the commune of Jonquière.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
This 15-hectare estate, comprising a walled vineyard and an old farmhouse in Jonquière, was acquired at the end of 2014 by the Sabon family, already owners of Domaine de la Janasse in Courthézon. A winery is due to be built soon.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2019 guide) 93-95/100
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
There's only one foudre of the 2018 Châteauneuf du Pape, and it's all destemmed Grenache from sandy soils in the Font de Loup and St Georges lieux-dits. Kirsch, blackberries, orange zest Flowery incense notes give way to a dense to full-bodied Grenache that offers a complex, seamless texture, solid tannins and a beautiful finish. This classic, elegant wine has plenty of character and is yet another example of a great terroir in the hands of incredible winemakers.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. MICHEL G. Published on 10/06/2022
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