Domaine Grand Veneur

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Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2007

Van de kelder in het glas: ideale temperatuur, maar een beetje jong. Mooie, onderkoelde, kruidige neus. Zit tussen de donkere blockbusters à la Les deux Rhônes en de lichter gekleurde Rhônes à la Domaine des Tours in. Misschien wat gelijkend op Charvin, maar deze '07 is niet klaar, is behoorlijk hoog in zuren, beetje bitter einde. Pleziert op dit moment (nog) niet. Qua frisheid ben ik op dit moment wel fan.

Parker oppert:

The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape (70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre from 65-year-old vines) is an exceptionally strong effort. Aged in tank (80%) and small oak barrels (20%), it is a dense, full-bodied wine revealing an inky/purple color along with notes of graphite, blackberries, and cassis. With a sumptuous, layered, full-bodied texture, sweet, velvety tannins, and zesty freshness as well as acidity, it should drink well for 12-14 years.

This is one of the most ambitious estates as well as burgeoning negociant operations in Chateauneuf du Pape. The two Jaume brothers, Sebastien and Christophe, continue to ratchet up the level of quality with a bevy of brilliant Chateauneuf du Papes and for bargain hunters, some top-flight offerings that include generic Cotes du Rhones as well as Cotes du Rhone-Villages. They also produce an impressive Gigondas. The estate wines, bottled under the name Domaine Grand Veneur, include two of the finest white Chateauneuf du Papes of the village (they own 5 acres of white grapes, a relatively large amount when only 3-4% of the appellation's production is in white wine).