tn: 2001 clos des papes redz

WINE TALK
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i mean, come on.

seriously?

this is it. the REAL deal. ← real deal

is there a better wine in this super-classic OTC vintage?

2

stupendous.

the Usseglio MA is smokin’ too

3

I thought 1998 & 2007 were the “lifetime” vintages. And then there is 2003. Talk about off the charts.

Get with the program Yaacov.

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THIS . . . WINE . . . IS . . . THE . . . BOMB

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Um…twitter is last room on left

I’d be careful sir, jay s miller hangs out here now. Talks about hedonistic gazetting at berns
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Nice note

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great note

7

Had this along with close to 20 other 2001 Chaty’s at a 2001 Retrospective early last year and while exceptionally fine, there were a number of others that showed more complexity and depth. Nothing like having them all lined up side-by-side for the ultimate compare n’ contrast. I’m a big Twit of Clos des P, so yes, it’s “a” bomb, but for my palate not “the” bomb. [snort.gif]

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i’ve had bigger ones too, rico. but not finer. in a different style, i think Donjon is up there as well. and certainly in its own category, Beaucastel might really be the wine of the vintage but i don’t consider Bo traditional CdP even though it’s probably my favorite.

burgundian – even though it’s a somewhat useless word, but one that everyone knows the meaning – would apply to the 2001 Clos des Papes.

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I love Clos des Papes especially 2001…

10

Is so neener

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12

This.

13

Fantastic bottle of wine. I got mine on off the shelf for what, $30? It was good on release and has developed wonderfully but I’d have to say that 2005, 6 and 7 were all better at that stage so… I was not a fan of the 2003. I think I got cooked bottles.

14

Pretty much the best bottle of wine I drank last year. Just outstanding.

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I rarely drink CNDP but this is one of my favorite wines period. Actually ruined me for southern rhone