Clos St. Antonin - Chāteauneuf-du-Pape 2022

~~Price: $59.99~~

Sale Price: $49.98

Producer	Clos St. Antonin
Country	France
Region	Rhone Valley
Subregion	Chāteauneuf-du-Pape
Varietal	Grenache
Vintage	2022
Sku	12015064
Size	750ml

Jeb Dunnuck: 95 Points

Black raspberries, spring flowers, minty herbs, and hints of white pepper all emerge from the 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a layered, elegant mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. Fermented with 10% stems, this incredibly floral, seamless, elegant wine comes closer to the style of Rayas than anything else I've tasted from the Rhône.

This relatively new estate is under the impeccable guidance of Domaine de la Janasse’s Sabon family. The wines include a bevy of brilliant Côtes du Rhônes as well as a beautiful Chateauneuf du Pape that’s mostly from more sandy soils, which gives it a terrific sense of elegance.

Chris Cree MW - Value Score

Jeb Dunnuck wrote in his review on this outstanding Châteauneuf du Pape that “…this incredibly floral, seamless, elegant wine comes closer to the style of Rayas than anything else I've tasted from the Rhône.”

You’ll probably have to take his word for it because Rayas is extremely hard to get. No vintage after 2012 is on Wine Searcher and the Rayas Reserve will set you back from $3000 to almost $8000 depending on vintage. Even the Côtes du Rhône is $250!

To compare it to this legendary wine is high praise indeed, but having just popped open a bottle (just arrived today) I have to say it is reminiscent of that great wine - and very much in the elegant, expressive style of Rayas.

Elegant and fine, yet with beautiful depth, persistence and balance. If you want a glimpse of greatness you can experience it in this stunning release from the Sabons, and save a few thousand dollars at the same time! We’ve had the Sabons here at Cree Wine for a tasting and dinner and are so honored to have received an allocation of this terrific wine, we hope you will love it as much as we do! In stock and open to taste! Cheers, Chris Cree, MW

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