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The Winter 2014 Series Part 1 - Cellar Highlights
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Lot 282
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"Proprietor Lafondâs impressive 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Roc Epine is his debut release of this wine . . . . It possesses plenty of up-front fruit along with a full-bodied, dense, concentrated personality. It gets my nod as one of the sexiest, most opulent efforts from a vintage that produced relatively structured, slightly backward wines. A deep ruby/purple color is followed by a loaded Chateauneuf offering a cascade of blackberry and cherry fruit intertwined with hints of spice box, pepper, and dried Provencal herbs."
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"Proprietor Lafondâs impressive 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Roc Epine is his debut release of this wine . . . . It possesses plenty of up-front fruit along with a full-bodied, dense, concentrated personality. It gets my nod as one of the sexiest, most opulent efforts from a vintage that produced relatively structured, slightly backward wines. A deep ruby/purple color is followed by a loaded Chateauneuf offering a cascade of blackberry and cherry fruit intertwined with hints of spice box, pepper, and dried Provencal herbs."
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The world's most influential fine-wine producer and the benchmark for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and the Rhone. Its appellation (AOC) system codifies geography, grape and method, and its wines set the global standard for age-worthiness and terroir expression.
Spans the Syrah-driven northern crus of Cote-Rotie and Hermitage and the Grenache-based blends of the warmer south, led by Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Its wines are known for power, spice and warmth.
The southern Rhone's most famous appellation, blending Grenache with Syrah, Mourvedre and more into rich, warming, spice-laden reds from galet-strewn soils.