Return to Previously Sold listings
In 2003,Pascal and Vincent Maurel of Domaine Clos Saint-Jean in Chateauneuf du Pape had the insight to hire the renowned oenologist Philippe Cambie and the rapidly increasing quality of their wines has swiftly propelled their wines into world-wide stardom:-
"A noteworthy buy.Classic kirsch liqueur,roasted Provencal herb and sandy,loamy soil characteristics are found in this dense,opulent,voluptuously-textured wine that is on a much faster evolutionary track than the 2010.It should drink well for a decade.If a prize were given for the Rhone Valley estate that has improved the most in the shortest period of time,it would undoubtedly go to that of Pascal and Vincent Maurel,who took over Clos Saint-Jean after their father passed away in 2002.Since then,they have made a succession of world class wines that are out of this world.One of the largest estates in Chateauneuf du Pape,Clos Saint-Jean has an amazing number of old vine parcels in its 112+ acres (significant in Le Crau,in the eastern part of the appellation).No doubt,the hiring of the renowned oenologist Philippe Cambie has also increased the quality of these offerings...Moreover,the 2009s from bottle performed at the upper end of the ranges I had given them last year - always the sign of a terrific winery dedicated to high quality".
(93 Points).
Robert Parker. (The Wine Advocate. October 2011).
No Buyer's Premium payable on this lot.
Menu
Have a similar item to sell?
Start now
United Kingdom 
