A complex Grenache-focused GSM from Roger Sabon, featuring floral, cherry, licorice, and cocoa notes, defying the typical easy-drinking style.
Producer
Domaine Roger Sabon
Region
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley
Country
France
Varietal Composition
80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah
Specifications
2020
Vintage
2033
Drink By
16
%
ABV
Vinification
Grapes are hand harvested, and macerated for 1 month in a tank, before blending, then aging in multiple oak vessels for 18 months
Occasional wine note
GSMs are normally more easy drinking wines that go with just about anything or nothing at all, particularly those where Grenache is the primary grape. This Grenache-focused offering is anything but simple and easy. There is a lot going on here from flowers to cherries, licorice, and cocoa. This is a different GSM in a very good way. We've come to expect nothing but delicious wines from Roger Sabon.
What experts say about this wine
94
/
100
Wine Spectator
A dense, powerful red, with a vein of graphite coursing through sappy black fruit and melted licorice. Shows charred sandalwood and a bitter kick of herbs and iodine that offset the ripeness, with tannic grip through the smoky finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
93
/
100
Wine Advocate
A blend of 80% Grenache with 10% each Mourvèdre and Syrah, the 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve marries hints of dried flowers with black cherries and a touch of cocoa. Full-bodied and concentrated, this is less flattering to taste than the Les Olivets at this stage, but it should still be excellent in time.
pairing recommendation
Cured Meats
Poultry
Red Meat
Pork
Roasted Vegetables
Stews/Soups
Soft Cheeses
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