As usual there will only be room for fourteen guests. Location , My House.
Sat., April 18th, 1 pm
The favorites were: 2000 Vieux Telegraphe, 2001 Tardieu Laurent, Vieilles Vignes, 2003 Domaine Roger Perrin Reserve, Vieilles Vignes
A liquid gold mine. All these wines are massive blockbusters with average alcohol of 14.5%.
Parker's vintage ratings for Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
2005/95 - 2004/90 - 2003/90 - 2002/58 - 2001/96 - 2000/98 - 1999/90 - 1998/98 and 1990/95
#1, 1990 Bosquet Des Papes, WA-96, (Purchased in Chateauneuf-du-Pape in 2000) No longer available. Price at auction $225.
#2, 2001 Boisrenard, (Cuvee Paul Coulon), WA-97, WS-95, Price now at auction $110.
#3, 2000 Clos Saint Michel, $40
#4, 2000 Vieux Telegraphe, WA-91, Price now at auction $70.
#5, 1998 Les Closiers, WS-91, Price now at auction $90.
#6, 2004 Domaine de La Solitude, WS-NR, $45
#7, 1999 Chante Cigale, Vieilles Vignes, WS-NR, Price at auction $50.
#8, 2003 Domaine Roger Perrin, Reserve Vieilles Vignes WA-96, (Purchased in Lyon in 2006) $80.
#9, 2003 La Bernardine, WS-89, Chapoutier, $40.
#10, 1998 Clos Saint Michel, WS-NR, $40.
#11, 2004 Perrin & Fils, Les Sinards WS-89, $35.
#12, 2003 Domaine Chante Perdrix, WS-88, $35.
#13, 2003 Chateau Fortia, Cuvee Baron, WS-92, WA-91, $40.
#14, 2005 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret, Cuvee Exceptionelle, WA-94, Price now at auction $65.
#15, 2001 Tardieu Laurent, Vieilles Vignes, WA-95, Price now at auction $100
Total Value over $1,000
The 13 permissible grapes in Chateauneuf du Pape: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Picpoul, Terret Noir,
Counoise, Muscardin, Vaccarese, Picardan, Cinsault, Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulene
