Chateau Paul Blanc

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Clos du Mont Olivet

Please note that purchases of the 'Cuvee Papet' must be accompanied by a purchase of the regular Chateauneuf-du-Pape as we have to buy several cases of regular to get any Papet. 2007 really saw a return to form of this great winery and the 2010's are also fabulous.

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Clos Saint Jean

I am delighted to offer the stunning wines of Clos Saint Jean again this year. The 2009's were amazing and 2010 looks to be every bit as good if not a tiny notch up. I bought a 2007 Combe del Fous at auction and consumed it early this year with Rolf Binder and Chris Ringland, two of the Barossa Valley's finest winemakers. It was a stunning wine, hugely complex,nothing forced, not over the top, just thrilling complex, textured layered Chateaueneuf-du-Pape! Robert Parker writes in issue 197 of The Wine Advocate the following:
"If a prize were given to the Rhone Valley estate that had 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 holdings in La Crau, in the eastern part of the appellation). No doubt the hiring of renowned oenologist Philippe Cambie has also increased the quality of these offerings. The 2010 Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf du Papes are phenomenal wines. The Maurel brothers believe they are as profound as the 2007s, and it is hard to disagree. Production is down considerably because of the loss of 25-30% of the Grenache crop due to poor flowering, but the levels of concentration, freshness and focus of these wines are remarkable. Moreover, the 2009s from bottle performed at the upper end of the ranges I had given them last year – always a sign of a terrific winery dedicated to high quality."
We have sold out of Combe del Fous and Deus Ex Machina.

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Domaine Brusset

Great to be offering the Brusset wines gain which we have been selling for 20 years, although not in the last couple of years. I think the wines maybe lost a little focus, but since 2007 they are back on form, and in particular 2009 and 2010. Yes they use some oak in the top cuvée but it's integrated. As ever these are relatively supple styles,easy to like yet their is real depth.
Thankfully the pricing has remained incredibly fair. In fact these are great values that have had some great press.

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Domaine de la Janasse

We have beem long time fans of this Domaine having sold the wine since the late 80's vintages. In the last 10 years or so the wines have really improved and are now some of the best of the Southern Rhone. Great whites as well as reds. We have a small quantity of Chateauneuf du Pape and the Cuvée Chaupin, we are awaiting to see how much if any Vieilles Vignes we can get, please register your interest.
The following is from Robert Parker and Issue 197 of The Wine Advocate
"This impeccably run estate, in the capable hands of Christophe Sabon, his sister Isabelle, and their father, is one of the superstars of the southern Rhone Valley. Over the last 12-15 years, the quality of the wines has gone from strength to strength, with brilliant wines being produced in all price categories. They make sumptuous, complex, world-class red, white and rose Cotes du Rhones, and year-in and year-out, their Chateauneuf du Papes are among the top three or four wines of the vintage. Tasting two great vintages (2009 and 2010) from the Sabons was one of the most thrilling tastings I have had this year. My tasting began with some unbelievable Cotes du Rhones."

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Pierre Usseglio

Mon Aieul and Deux Freres- tiny quantities produced and must accompany the outstanding Tradition. We buy at the ratio of 10:1...

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