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Private Client

Critics Ratings

'The dense ruby/purple-colored, full-bodied 2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Côtes Capelan is an outrageously rich, complex wine exhibiting beautiful creme de cassis, kirsch, licorice, forest floor, and spring flower-like aromas. It is fresh, voluptuous, and opulent in the mouth, but the fresh acids and vibrancy give it exceptional precision as well as a refreshing style despite its weight, richness, and length. This is a superb, young Châteauneuf-du-Pape from an up-and-coming star of the appellation. Give it 1-3 years of bottle age and drink it over the following two decades.' - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 96/100 (Oct 2009)

'Very dense and rich and commanding. Majestic wine! A hint of medicinal qualities, but not aggressively so. Great beginning, middle and end. Really very interesting indeed. Smooth and subtle - though needs a bit of time. Grenache Noir 80%, Syrah 10%, Mourvèdre 10%. No oak! Another very successful wine from this newcomer from the Côtes Capelan.' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 19/20 (Dec 2008)