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2010 Châteauneuf du Pape, Cuvée Prestige Domaine Roger Sabon

Chateauneuf du Pape, Cuvee Prestige Domaine Roger Sabon
Rhône 2010 Berrys' Best Buys - Star Performers in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Roger Sabon always produces Châteauneuf-du-Pape on the more elegant side and in 2010 he has combined this elegance with verve, vibrancy and focus. Beneath this is a depth and complexity of fruit which combines beautifully to produce a true vin de garde.
(Gary Owen, BBR Fine Wine)

With very old vines in the heart of Le Crau, Cabrieres and Courthezon, the Sabons are in prime position to produce excellent Châteuneuf-du-Pape and in 2010 have produced a brilliant Cuvée Prestige that is a true reflection of terroir. The 2010 blend is similar to 2009 with 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and the remainders Mourvedre, Counoise and Cinsault. The wine is aged in a combination of foudres, barrels and demi-muids. Nearly opaque in the glass, the wine displays beautiful richness, incredible depth of dark fruit and a touch of Asian spice balanced with sufficient freshness to give an elegant lift. Very fine tannins produce a structure that will reward patient cellaring for at least 5 years, but even better over the next 10-15 years.
(Sara Guiducci, BBR Fine Wine)

An embarrassment of cépages here; cast in order of appearance is Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoise and Vaccarese. Aged in a combination of new and older foudre, this is a dense and exceptionally powerful wine, with something of 2005 in its tannic structure, but a fruit profile which is more closely reminiscent of 2007. Blackberry confit, bacon rind and forest floor...it sounds like an odd combination, but it certainly works!
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer, February 2012)

Didier Negron is the son-in-law of Jean-Jacques Sabon, who tragically died at the end of 2011 after a long illness. Didier is now the chief winemaker at this increasingly impressive property.. He certainly talks the talk, fluently in English as we found out latterly, but to no great surprise, given his ability elsewhere. Owning 15 parcels across 17 hectares over the appellation, Domaine Sabon produce four cuvées of red, the most famous of which is seen as one of the very best wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The secret is out!

Domaine Roger Sabon

Parker
94 - 96+/100
Chateauneuf du Pape, Cuvee Prestige Domaine Roger Sabon
Once again the Sabons have hit a home run with their 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Prestige. Opaque purple-hued with a full-bodied mouthfeel, massive concentration, abundant tannin and good acidity, it will not be as drinkable early on as the 2009 Prestige. The 2010 possesses some of the structural characteristics of the 2005, and thus requires 5-6 years of patience. It should keep for an atypically long time for a Chateauneuf du Pape - 25-30 years. It is a brilliant, majestic, massive Chateauneuf du Pape from the Sabons.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Oct 2011)

Parker
94 - 96+/100
Chateauneuf du Pape, Cuvee Prestige Domaine Roger Sabon
Product: 10822
Maturity: Drink 2014-2021 (For laying down)
Vintage: 2010
Origin: France » Rhône » Châteauneuf du Pape Map of the region
Producer: Domaine Roger Sabon
Grape Variety: Southern Rhône Blend
Style: Full Bodied, Dry, 15% alcohol
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