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Domaine Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Prestige 2003
Wine Spectator Dense raspberry, plum, licorice, tar and bacon notes are supported by thick, muscular tannins in this concentrated, showy red. A bit of a brute now (though floral and mineral hints chime in too) so cellar. If you do, you'll have a classic example of the vintage. Best from 2007 through 2025. 1,250 cases made. Score: 95. —James Molesworth, September 30, 2005. Wine Advocate The brilliant 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Prestige boasts a deep ruby/purple color along with a primordial, backward personality revealing roasted meat scents intermixed with cassis, kirsch liqueur, herbes de Provence, and loamy soil. A layered, multi-textured, powerful Chateauneuf possessing finesse, balance, 15% alcohol, and a 60-second finish, it hints at serious tannin lurking beneath all the fruit, glycerin, and power, so give it 2-3 years of bottle age and drink it over the next 15-16. One of the reference estates of Chateauneuf du Pape for well over a decade, this domaine has been on fire qualitatively. Domaine Roger Sabon’s front man is the affable Jean-Jacques Sabon, an articulate spokesperson for not only his own wines, but for Chateauneuf du Pape. In most top vintages four cuvees are produced, and the 2003s’ performances puts them among the most successful wines of the appellation. Score: 94. —Robert Parker, December 2004. |
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