Earlier-ripening areas favored as disease pressures built steadily sorting tables critical to cull berries, with yields markedly lower as a result. Season similar to the north's, with a good start but then persistent rains followed by more humid weather through September. In the style of 20, with better definition
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Earlier-ripening Viognier and Syrah struggled a bit, while later-ripening Grenache and Mourvèdre excelled reds are rich, ripe and full of powerful fruit. Ideal spring conditions were followed by warm, dry weather through July and then heavy rains in August. Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenaches de Pierre.Reds are laden with fruit, yet extremely racy and fresh in feel whites are pure, brimming with energy
The growing season was warm during the day but cool at night, with an unusually large diurnal swing that led to slow, even ripening across all varieties while maintaining acidity. This truly rare vintage is a new benchmark. Rotem & Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Magis.Domaine St.-Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Cuvée Spéciale Vieilles Clairettes.Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin.Best spots were cooler and later-ripening, with Syrah and Mourvèdre playing key roles Crop ripened quickly in hot, dry conditions, leading to inconsistent quality. Domaine St.-Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape Collection Charles GiraudĪ difficult flowering resulted in drastically reduced yields on Grenache.Reds are supple and velvety, low in acid, offering flattering, forward fruit Summer was hot and dry, with nights not as cool as usual, but there were no heat spikes. Growing season marred by spring rains that led to severe mildew pressure, which severely hampered Grenache yields. Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage Jacques Perrin.A gorgeous vintage that just lacks the spine to be among the truly elite years Reds are rich, ripe and expressive, with refined textures.
Top-scoring wines (click to see full tasting note):Ī wet winter set the table for the region’s vineyards to get through the hot, dry growing season, with Grenache and Mourvèdre excelling as harvest lingered into early October. Wyeth’s ‘Dark Harbor Fishermen’ is haunting in its unsentimental visualization of a workaday drama. Clos St.-Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum.Clos St.-Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina.Top-scoring wines (click for full tasting note): With generous, supple fruit profiles and accessible tannins, the wines stand out for their immediate drinkability, though quality is more heterogeneous Ideal harvest conditions resulted in a stress-free vintage with solid yields. A mild winter followed by a hot, dry summer with slightly cooler nights led to wines with good freshness and balance.
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