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Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Habemus Papam" Domaine Santa Duc , 2016

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Habemus Papam" Domaine Santa Duc
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95-97 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Outer quote mark Still in foudre, the 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape Habemus Papam looks to have softened considerably since I tasted it last year. Floral-herbal notes accent ripe cherries, while the palate boasts a wonderfully rich, creamy texture. Full-bodied, with supple tannins, this tour de force is long, silky and elegant. Young Benjamin Gras appears firmly in control of the winemaking at this benchmark estate put on the map by his father, Yves. The estate has been certified biodynamic by Demeter beginning in 2017, so when those wines are eventually released, they'll be the first vintage thus labeled. Those wines went into foudres for aging just a week before I arrived to taste the wines in mid-June. Most of the bunches are still destemmed (60% to 70%), and the wines undergo a cold maceration of about a week prior to ferments that max out around 25 degrees Celsius. Maceration times and extraction have been steadily reined in by Benjamin, who emphasizes elegance over power. Considering the 2015 and 2016 vintages, Gras said, 'I prefer 2016. The lab analyses are quite the same, but 2016s have more vivacity.' He considers 2017 to be more accessible than 2016, which he calls fresh. Most of the wines age in foudres, although portions of several wines spend time in amphorae. From an estate that used to be about ripeness and power, it has evolved rather quickly into one that's more about elegance and terroir expression. (JC) Inner quote mark (8/2018)


Counoise, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah
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232301

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Habemus Papam" Domaine Santa Duc

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3 bottles, 75cl each

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None

Wine Colour:

Red

Wine Type:

Still

Country / Region:

France, Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape

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Into Neck (IN)

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Habemus Papam" Domaine Santa Duc , 2016

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95-97 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Outer quote mark Still in foudre, the 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape Habemus Papam looks to have softened considerably since I tasted it last year. Floral-herbal notes accent ripe cherries, while the palate boasts a wonderfully rich, creamy texture. Full-bodied, with supple tannins, this tour de force is long, silky and elegant. Young Benjamin Gras appears firmly in control of the winemaking at this benchmark estate put on the map by his father, Yves. The estate has been certified biodynamic by Demeter beginning in 2017, so when those wines are eventually released, they'll be the first vintage thus labeled. Those wines went into foudres for aging just a week before I arrived to taste the wines in mid-June. Most of the bunches are still destemmed (60% to 70%), and the wines undergo a cold maceration of about a week prior to ferments that max out around 25 degrees Celsius. Maceration times and extraction have been steadily reined in by Benjamin, who emphasizes elegance over power. Considering the 2015 and 2016 vintages, Gras said, 'I prefer 2016. The lab analyses are quite the same, but 2016s have more vivacity.' He considers 2017 to be more accessible than 2016, which he calls fresh. Most of the wines age in foudres, although portions of several wines spend time in amphorae. From an estate that used to be about ripeness and power, it has evolved rather quickly into one that's more about elegance and terroir expression. (JC) Inner quote mark (8/2018)


Counoise, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah
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Item Details

Item ID:

232301

Name:

Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Habemus Papam" Domaine Santa Duc

Producer:

Quantity / Size:

3 bottles, 75cl each

Bottle Format:

Bottle

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Packaging

None

Wine Colour:

Red

Wine Type:

Still

Country / Region:

France, Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

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Courier next day Can be combined with other wines 1 to 2 bottles £12.50 3 to 6 bottles £14.50 7 to 12 bottles £20.00
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Seller does not accept returns

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