TN: 1998 Clos des Papes - Châteauneuf-du-Pape (France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape)

WINE TALK
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1998 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (4/20/2014)
– popped and poured –
– tasted a couple glasses non-blind over approx. 1.5 hours –

At peak. Hint of brett; fruit is ripe; mostly tertiary at this point, but some fruit still hanging on; savory (celery salt); old wood furniture; Moroccan spice blend; 14% alc. not noticeable; I see no reason to keep holding, so Drink Now.

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Brian,

Thanks for the note. I have one of these so I will plan on drinking it soon.

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I do think that’s the way to go with this one. This was my fourth experience with this wine, and I just don’t see anymore upward trajectory for it. Let the corks fly!

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Thanks for the data point, Brian. I have one bottle and have never tasted the wine.