Rhône Theme
Timed Online Auction, 13 - 20 February 2023
Rhône Theme
About the SessionThe first sale of the 2023 Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auction calendar is an exciting Rhône valley and Rhône-style offering.
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About this Item
Created in 1989 by the merging of three family wine producers, Domaine Saint-Benoit is one of the rare producers in Châteuneuf-du-Pape that plant and vinify all 13 allowed grape varieties in the area. The estate covers 36 hectares and produces both red and white wines, and remains relatively unknown outside of France.
This lots consists of the following wines:
Domaine Saint-Benoît Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Truffières 1998
Domaine Saint-Benoît Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grande Garde 1997
Domaine Saint-Benoît Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grande Garde 1998
Domaine Saint-Benoît Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grande Garde 1999
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
Domaine Saint-Benoît Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grande Garde 1998
‘Good medium red. Roasted aromas of red berry liqueur, smoked nuts and a whiff of raisin. More concentrated and deeper than the Soleil & Festins, but also seems a bit more alcoholic. Flavors of roasted red fruits. Finishes with substantial ripe tannins.’ - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous (Mar 2001)
Domaine Saint-Benoît Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grande Garde 1999
'Still brick with a very slightly browning rim - gorgeous nose and fully ripe fruit - beautifully balanced and perfect with the Prime Rib. Drinking perfectly now and will last a couple more years at least.’ - Cellartracker, 92/100 (Oct 2013)
Domaine Saint-Benoît Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Truffières 1998
‘Medium red. Perfumed, nuanced aromas of red cherry, roast coffee, dark chocolate, leather and pepper. A distinct step up in freshness and intensity from the Soleil & Festins and Grande Garde bottlings; rich and supple but also spicy and nicely delineated, with lovely lift in the middle palate. Finishes long, subtle and vibrant, with very fine tannins.’ - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 90/100 (Mar 2001)
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