Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous Rouge 2020

Afkomstig uit een perceel in het La Crau-gedeelte in Châteauneuf du Pape. De wijnstokken zijn aangeplant tussen 1905-1910 door Edmond Tacussel. De naam van de wijn 'La Combe des Fous' ('de vallei van de gekken') verwijst naar het verhaal dat Tacussel voor gek werd verklaard toen hij wijnstokken aanplantte in dit gebied, omdat de keien in de wijngaard te groot waren om hier goed te kunnen werken, iets wat de oogst in dit gebied vandaag de dag nog steeds bemoeilijkt!

"The 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape La Combe des Fous is an assemblage of 60% Grenache (planted in 1905 on sandy soils and typically raised in concrete), 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and 10% Vaccarese (these are normally matured in oak). In 2020, this comes across as slightly smoky on the nose, with plenty of black raspberry fruit but not as much nuance as this cuvée often exhibits. It's full-bodied and softly tannic, with a mouthfeel that's deceptively airy and a long, lingering finish, so perhaps the bouquet was just going through an awkward phase." - 94+/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsaut and Vaccarèse. The 2020 La Combe des Fous offers up intense aromas of cooked red and black fruits, cloves, licorice, dried herbs and black olive tapenade. Solid tannic structure frames this concentrated, full-bodied powerhouse, balanced by bright acidity. It concludes with excellent freshness on the savory finish." - 94/100 Vinous

"Pumps out heady raspberry, mulberry and blackberry compote notes that keep form and direction, thanks to a roasted apple wood spine and flanking ganache, garrigue and warm earth notes. Seriously grippy finish. Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Vaccarèse. Best from 2025 through 2040. " - 96/100 Wine Spectator