M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac 2018

Grenache
  • 97 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 96 Robert
    Parker
  • 96 Wine
    Spectator
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Product Details


Varietal

Producer

Vintage
2018

Size
750ML

ABV
15%

Features
Collectible

Green Wine

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Intense garnet. Aromas are complex and subtle, black currant, plum, followed by roasted coffee, some herbaceous notes, spice (licorice, cinnamon), chocolate and Morello cherry. Full bodied, yet delicate. Dark fruit and spices. Outstanding density with impressive length.

Professional Ratings

  • 97
    I’d put the 2018 Châteauneuf du Barbe Rac up against anything in this vintage. Coming from 100% Grenache brought up all in concrete, it reveals a deeper purple/ruby color as well as awesome notes of red and blue fruits, ground pepper, iodine, spring flowers, and a touch of gamey meat. Possessing more depth and concentration than most, it’s full-bodied, has a stacked mid-palate, silky tannins, and a big, big finish. I already like it today, but I suspect it will be even better with 1-3 years of bottle age, and it should keep for 15 years or more.
  • 96
    The 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac has turned out beautifully. Stunning aromas of red raspberries and black cherries, crushed stone and even a hint of roses emerge on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is expansive and silky, ending in a flurry of gently dusty tannins that only further accentuate this wine's fruity depths. Although approachable now, it should drink well for more than a decade.
  • 96

    Blackberry, black currant and plum fruit is gently mulled, carried by silky tannins and infused with anise, black tea, warm earth and a flicker of tar at the very end. Seductive in feel, but there's some horsepower under the hood, so no rush here. Drink now.

Other Vintages

2017
  • 97 Jeb
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  • 96 Robert
    Parker
2016
  • 99 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 96 Robert
    Parker
  • 94 James
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2015
  • 96 Jeb
    Dunnuck
  • 96 Wine
    Spectator
  • 96 Robert
    Parker
  • 94 James
    Suckling
2013
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  • 94 Robert
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2012
  • 96 Wine
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  • 95 Robert
    Parker
2006
  • 94 Robert
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  • 94 Wine
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2004
  • 95 Wine
    Spectator
  • 94 Robert
    Parker
2003
  • 96 Wine
    Spectator
  • 94 Robert
    Parker
2001
  • 96 Wine &
    Spirits
  • 95 Robert
    Parker
2000
  • 95 Robert
    Parker
  • 92 Wine
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1999
  • 88 Wine
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1998
  • 96 Robert
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1995
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M. Chapoutier  Winery Video

No name is more closely associated with the greatness of the Rhone valley than Chapoutier.

The history of the Chapoutier family stretches back to the early nineteenth century when current owner Michel Chapoutier's great-, great-, great-grandfather Marius purchased an estate and some vineyards in the now famous village of Tain l'Hermitage in the Northern Rhône Valley. Marius Chapoutier made history in the region when he became the first grape grower there to vinify his own fruit. Marius had tasted wines other winemakers produced using his fruit and he realized that something was lost in translation, so to speak. He knew that he owned some of the best growing sites in the appellation and he believed — rightly — that the grapes grown in his vineyards could produce long-lived world-class wines. In a move unusual at the time, he decided that he should make the wine himself. Not only did the quality of the wines increase greatly, but this move provided the capital to expand the Chapoutiers’ already legendary estate.

A visionary and pioneer in biodynamic winemaking, his restless energy and unconditional commitment to quality have produced tremendous success, with the most 90+ point ratings of all Rhône producers and 16 "100 point" rated wines.

Sothis Gin is distilled from grapes and plants grown near the vineyards. This family domaine is cultivated using biodynamic practices in which plants play a central role. In their wild state they offer M. Chapoutier a better understanding of the soils. When used in vine treatments they help to nourish plant life and support plant growth. They have selected a few of these plants in order to offer a new perspective of their terroirs, the story of a gin originating from the Tain l’Hermitage vineyards and their floral heritage. They have been honing this recipe for many months under the watchful eye of Sothis, the star and also the ancient Goddess who teaches us that cultivating the land is a means of moving closer to the stars.

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