2009 Domaine Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Reserve
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Even deeper-colored with more purple hues, the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve is composed of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Cinsault from nearly 70-year-old vines. This brilliant effort is one of the finest Reserves the Sabons have yet made. Dense and complex, it offers up notes of incense, charcoal, roasted herbs, meat juices, bouquet garni and lots of black currant and black cherry fruit. This full-bodied, voluptuously textured, multidimensional, superb Chateauneuf du Pape is accessible now and should age well for 10-15 years. This estate has been at the top of its game for many years and any partisan of Rhone Valley wines (especially the southern Rhone) who has not yet tried a wine from Domaine Roger Sabon should make every effort to do so. They produce four separate Chateauneuf du Pape cuvees and have hit home runs in both 2009 and 2010, the finest back-to-back vintages I have ever tasted from this 42-acre estate run by the large Sabon family, in this case, Jean-Jacques, Julien, Gilbert and Denis. They own 15 parcels spread throughout the appellation, most of them concentrated in the western and eastern sectors north of the village. The brilliant 2009s are among the finest of the vintage. Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC: tel. (704) 358-1565
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A notable step up from the ’09 Les Olivets and more deep and layered, the 2009 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réserve (70% Grenache and the reset Syrah and Mourvèdre) possesses stunning aromatics of framboise, mulled black cherry, red licorice, and touches leather. More garrigue and red fruit emerges from this medium to full-bodied beauty with air, and the wine possesses loads of texture and fruit that’s focused beautifully by fine tannin on the finish. This gets more and more impressive with air and I think has some upside potential. While there’s no harm in drinking now, I would give bottle 2-3 years in the cellar. I think it will easily have 10-15 years of prime drinking.
Lurid purple. Smoky, primary aromas of black raspberry, anise and potpourri are heightened by a lively mineral quality. Juicy and incisive, showing sweet red and dark berry flavors and good clarity. Packs a punch but this wine is surprisingly light on its feet and finishes with mounting sweetness.
Dark crimson. Interesting liquorice aromas. Racy and polished. Though the tannins are just a little dry on the end. (JR)