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2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Châteauneuf Du Pape

Southern Rhône

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Rhone Blend

Vintages
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Sisters Sophie and Catherine Armenier continue a wine-making tradition in Chateauneuf dating back to the 14th century and, not surprisingly, have produced among the best sets of wines from the appellation in 2005 and 2006. "Two thousand five is a very special vintage," they told me. "There is remarkable concentration, structure and, most important, balance. The wines will be very long-lived." Sophie is adamant that the key to the finesse of their Vieilles Vignes bottling is the clay-and-chalk soils from which it is sourced. "It is not an opinion but a fact that these vineyards produce the most elegant wines of the appellation," she told me. I wouldn't argue.

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Sophie Estevenin is clearly enjoying the 2003-2006 ride, and she rolled her eyes in "oo la la" fashion while discussing the run of outstanding vintages Chateauneuf has experienced since 1998. "What's to say?Incredible," she gushed. "And 2005 looks to be a year of great clarity and concentration; the wines have everything and were a joy to make. "Well-heeled and wired-in collectors will want to set aside some of this year's bonus money for Marcoux's 2005 Vieilles Vignes, which was one of the three most impressive Chateauneufs of my trip.