| Single Bottles (75cl) @ £34.00 |
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Tasting Notes: The 2010 Origines is a magnificent wine, typically forward but really needs to be given time to develop, Sweet dark fruit, spicy but magnificently rounded wine with good tannic grip. The complexity is already there though and the concentration is just stunning. And what texture! It will age extremely well. | Drinking Dates: 2015 to 2030 | Cépagement: 50% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah (35hl/ha) | Soil: Red clay covered with large galet stones | Upbringing: Destalked, 21 day maceration with pigeage. Aged 18 months in new casks. | ABV: 15% | Critic Reviews: "Another blockbuster is the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Origines. A blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre (45- to-95-year-old vines) aged in small oak, it exhibits an opaque purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of blackberries, espresso roast, ink and graphite. While clearly a modern-styled Chateauneuf du Pape, it retains plenty of the region's typicity and authenticity. It should drink well for 15+ years" 96/100 ( Wine Advocate)
"With more of everything, the 2010 Les Origines is a serious effort that has thrilling richness and depth. A blend of 50% Grenache and equal parts Syrah and Mourvedre that‟s aged for 18 months in new oak, it has a deep, rich bouquet of blackberry, crème de cassis, licorice, leather, graphite, and spice-box that gives way to a full-bodied, perfectly balanced Châteauneuf-du-Pape that builds on the palate, with fantastic richness, ripe tannin, and a finish that won‟t quit. Despite its stint in oak, it barely shows and the overall impression here is one of deep, concentrated, and pure fruit. This should be give 5-6 years of bottle age, and then consumed over the following 15 years or longer"Nearly off the charts in terms of concentration. It is a less sexy, flamboyant effort compared to the 2009 but it is noble, reserved and pure with plenty of black and blue fruit notes, intermixed with subtle garrigue, graphite and spice box characteristics. Full and rich with high tannins, good acidity and a style built for the long term, this 2010 will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring and keep for at least 20-25 years." 94-96/100 (Parker) |
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