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372.
Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 2005
Northern Rhone
R. Parker, 98+ pts. 02/08
6 bottles (owc)
$800-1,200
380.
Mas de Boislauzon Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee du Quet 2007
Southern Rhone
R. Parker, 100 pts. 10/09
6 bottles
$1,000-1,500
373.
No lot.
374.
Le Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Le Clos du
Caillou 2005
Southern Rhone
“One of the top wines of the vintage is Domaine du Caillou’s 2005
Chateauneuf du Pape Le Clos du Caillou Reserve. Its dense ruby/purple
hue is followed by elegant aromatics of blueberries, blackberries, spring
flowers, licorice, and roasted meats. Dense and full-bodied with intense
concentration, a multidimensional mouthfeel, and a sensational finish, it
should be at its finest between 2011-2025.” R. Parker, 95 pts. 10/07
12 bottles (oc)
$1,200-1,800
375.
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve 2000
Southern Rhone
R. Parker, 99 pts. 02/03
3 bottles
$450-650
376.
Guigal Hermitage Blanc Ex Voto 2003
Northern Rhone
“The 2003 Hermitage Ex-Voto blanc is the quintessential white
Hermitage, a blend of 95% Marsanne and 5% Roussanne with
extraordinary honeyed licorice, quince, marmalade, and truffle notes, an
unctuous texture, great purity and richness, and a profound mouthfeel
and length. This is extraordinary wine and certainly one of the most
profound dry whites I ever tasted. It seems to be set for an amazingly
long life.” R. Parker, 96+ pts. 04/07
6 bottles (owc)
$500-750
377.
Guigal Hermitage Ex Voto 2001
Northern Rhone
R. Parker, (94-96) pts. 12/04
6 bottles (owc)
$600-900
378.
Hastae Barbera d’Asti Quorum 2003
Piedmont
6 bottles (owc)
$150-200
379.
Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2003
Northern Rhone
R. Parker, 96+ pts. 02/06
6 bottles
$350-500
381.
Dom. de la Mordoree Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine de
Bois 2005
Southern Rhone
“Since 1996, their Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois
has been one of the stars of the vintage. The 2005 Chateauneuf
du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois boasts a dense purple color,
a full-bodied, opulent style, moderately high tannin, sensational
concentration, and abundant aromas and flavors of spring flowers,
blueberries, blackberries, cherries, and spice. It is a meaty, fleshy,
tannic effort that brings to mind the 1998. A brilliant wine for the
vintage, it should be exceptionally long lived.” R. Parker, 95 pts. 10/07
6 bottles (owc)
$350-500
382.
Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee 2003
Southern Rhone
“The 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee stands out as one of
the all-time great wines made by Laurence Feraud and her father, Paul.
I remember first tasting it from a large tank as it was still fermenting
and it was already impressive! It is a full-bodied, powerful wine that
must tip the scales at close to 15.5% natural alcohol. I don’t think
this big, chewy, voluptuously textured wine will ever close down. Dark
plum/garnet with the classic Provencal display of garrigue, lavender,
pepper, kirsch and Asian plum sauce, this full-throttle wine has splendid
concentration, silky tannins, and a very voluptuous texture. It should
continue to drink well for another 25 years.” R. Parker, 98 pts. 10/08
12 bottles (owc)
$900-1,300
383.
Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo 2000
Southern Rhone
R. Parker, 100 pts. 02/04
6 bottles
$1,800-2,400
384.
Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo 2003
Southern Rhone
“For the fourth time, the Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo has
been produced, and for the fourth time, it has received a perfect
score although I might back off the 2000’s perfect score based on
the fact that it seems to be more of an upper-ninety point wine than
pure perfection these days. The 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee
da Capo has distanced itself ever so slightly from the 2003 Cuvee
Reservee. Before bottling and immediately after bottling, these two
wines’ differences were not as evident. At present the Capo reveals
that extra level of flavor, power, complexity and richness. It is a big wine
(16.1% alcohol – less than in the 1998, but more than in the 2000 and
2007) boasting a dark plum/garnet color as well as a stunning bouquet
of aged beef intermixed with pepper, herbes de Provence, and steak
au poivre. This unctuously textured, full-bodied Chateauneuf possesses
enormous body, huge flavors and sweet, velvety tannins. Still youthful,
it has not yet begun to close down, and I’m not sure it ever will given
this unusual vintage. It is a modern day classic that should continue to
provide provocative as well as compelling drinking for 20-30+ years.”
R. Parker, 100 pts. 10/10
3 bottles
$1,000-1,500
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