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1996 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Posted: 09:16 Mon 08 Jun 2015
by jdaw1
On Wednesday 3rd June 2015
CSD,
JDAW and
AHB met at
Portland (113 Great Portland Street W1W 6QQ) for some blind bottles.
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Re: 1996 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Posted: 10:12 Mon 08 Jun 2015
by jdaw1
1996 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape, from the wine list of
Portland restaurant. Dark red, 50% opaque. In palate acidity prominent, mid+ weight. Some heat, good length. Great balance and structure, but the acidity says ‘drink up’.
I saw the bottle, so didn’t guess. Had I guessed I would have been completely wrong.
Re: 1996 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Posted: 11:14 Thu 11 Jun 2015
by jdaw1
Re: 1996 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Posted: 17:30 Sat 13 Jun 2015
by Alex Bridgeman
I didn't see the bottle, enjoyed the wine, picked up some cedar and guessed it to be a 1995 Beychevelle. Not a disgraceful guess, but not up to my Doty Cup standards.
Re: 1996 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Posted: 08:36 Sat 27 Jun 2015
by WS1
1996 Clos des Papes is a good CDP from a mediocer to rather not so good year in Chateauneuf. Overall pleasant to drink but not a block buster. Worth mentioning the winemaking changed completly at the Domain Clos des Papes after 1990 which is the last vintage of Clos des Papes in which hid did not destem. Hence also the longevaty of the newer vintages is no longer as good as with the very old ones.