Domaine de la Charbonnière, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Beskrivelse:
At nogen af verdens bedste vine kommer fra Chateauneuf du Pape er ingen hemmelighed længere. En af områdets lidt oversete perler er Domaine de la Charbonnière (kulsvierens domæne!) med ejeren Michel Maret i spidsen for et domæne med klassiske fyldige vine med stort lagringspotentiale
Domaine de la Charbonnière råder over 17,5 ha. Chateauneuf du Pape og derudover 4 ha. AOC Vacqueyras. I øjeblikket fremstilles der ingen Cotes du Rhone, men der nyplantes i år.
Der fremstilles ikke mindre end 4 udgaver af rød Chateauneuf du Pape samt en hvid Chateauneuf du Pape og normalt kun 1 Vacqueyras.
WineSpectator
"Plush and enticing, with delicious layers of plum sauce, fig bread, black tea and mulled spice notes that pump through the velvety, dark finish. Fresh, well-embedded acidity stretches it all out. Drink now through 2027. 1,665 cases made. -JM"
93 point
Robert Parker i The Wine Advocate # 185 Oct 2009
"The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Mourre des Perdrix exhibits plenty of pepper, lavender, raspberry, black currant, and floral characteristics. Full-bodied with moderate tannin, superb depth and purity, and a broad, compelling, 40-second finish, it requires 2-3 years of bottle age, and should keep for 15-20 years.
The Maret family runs this impeccably managed estate that has nearly 45 acres of vineyards, primarily in the northeast sector of the appellation. They also have a large holding on the high plateau in the northern tier of Chateauneuf du Pape from which they produce their superb Les Hautes Brusquieres from a lieux-dit of the same name. Only two 2008s were made. All of the 2007s performed better out of bottle than they did last year. Drink 2011-2031."
91+ Point
Robert Parker i The Wine Advocate # 179 Oct 2008
"Made from a blend identical to the traditional cuvee, but from a well-known lieu-dit in the commune of Courthezon (red clay and sand), the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Mourre des Perdrix is aged in both wood and stainless steel tanks. Having just finished malolactic, the wine exhibits lots of unresolved CO2, which is somewhat distracting. A dark ruby/purple color is followed by attractive notes of plums, garrigue, lavender, pepper, and spice. Excellent freshness, medium to full body, and abundant fruit are found in this unformed cuvee. However, I am confident it will score in the low 90s after it is bottled next year.
I am a big fan of Michel Maret's Domaine de la Charbonniere, but his 2007s seem to have had very slow, late malolactics, and were less formed and accessible to taste than most of their peers. That said, there is considerable promise in these wines, and I expect they will eclipse their estimated scores, at the very least."
(90-92) Point
Decanter
"Reductive nose yet classic Rhône showing behind. Rich, generous and velvety with a dry austere tannin structure. Needs air."
14,5 point (ud af 20 mulige)
Vinforum.dk
"Rød farve. Intens duft af blomme, lakrids, hindbær. Mellemfyldig til fyldig vin med flot frugt og en smag, der er ret intens i det med kraftige tanniner og lidt krydret alkohol i smagen. Den slutter dog flot af med dejlig, rund frugt. Lidt skæv?
Vinen passer godt til lam og vildt."
4 stjerner
www.domainedelacharbonniere.com
