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2016 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Olivets
- Rhone, France
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- Most Recent Global Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 50 / 750ml
- From December 2023
- Red - Rich and Intense
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Critic tasting note: "While the nose of this wine is subdued, whiffs of dark chocolate, coffee and violet extend into the palate, mingling into crisp blackberry and cherry flavors. The palate is robust and mouthfilling yet briskly balanced and anchored by fine, persistent tannins. It's an elegant but immediately approachable wine to drink now through 2028. Anna Lee C. Iijima" - 93/100, Wine Enthusiast
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Winery
Roger Sabon is a family-owned estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with a range based around four different red Châteauneuf cuvées. The estate has 16 hectares (39.5 acres) under vine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape of which 15 are planted...
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- Region or Appellation
- Drinking Window
- 2018-2035
- Alcohol ABV
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14.9 - 15%
- Blend
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Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault
- Ownership
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Denis and his son Julien
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Beef stifado Starter Course
- Beef braised with onions and cheese
- Greek
- Meat tagine Main Course
- Contains: ras el hanout, prunes
- Moroccan
- Pizza La Reine Main Course
- Prosciutto cotto, black olives, closed cup mushrooms, mozzarella and tomato
- Contains: ham
- Italian
- Gouda Cheese Course
- Dutch
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Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The Rhône Valley enjoyed a brilliant 2016 vintage.
The winter was mild but morphed into an unusually cool spring, which made for a delayed budburst and flowering.
In the Northern Rhône, rain fell during May and early June raising the risk of mildew whic...
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