A highly acclaimed Châteauneuf-du-Pape that is easy to drink, rich in flavor, and has a captivating finish.
Producer
Domaine Roger Sabon
Region
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley
Country
France
Varietal Composition
95% Grenache. 5% "other varieties"
Specifications
2020
Vintage
2040
Drink By
15
%
ABV
Vinification
Select grapes from 100+ year old vines are hand harvested, partially destemmed, fermented in French oak vats, and then aged for 18 months in a 600 liter demi-druid
Occasional wine note
There are only a small handful of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines that have this much acclaim. This is definitely one of our favorites. An easy drinker, but with so many layers of flavor and a finish that just begs for another sip. What a beauty!
What experts say about this wine
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/
100
Wine Advocate
The full-bodied 2020 Châteauneuf du Pape le Secret de Sabon offers up stunning aromas of roses, raspberries, black cherries, pine sap and garrigue. Silky and elegant, it finishes long and mouthwatering. Almost entirely Grenache from a couple of old-vine parcels on sandier sites than the majority of the domaine's offerings, it's a beautiful wine by any measure.
97
/
100
Jeb Dunnuck
Last of the wines from bottle, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Secret Des Sabon is a field blend of mostly Grenache that sees a touch of stem inclusion and aging all in oak tronconique tanks. A candidate for the wine of the vintage, it has a similar bouquet to the Prestige and has beautiful red and black fruits (even some blue fruits), flowers, garrigue, and spice. This carries to a full-bodied 2020 with a layered, seamless mouthfeel, moderate acidity, no hard edges, and a great, great finish.
pairing recommendation
Cured Meats
Poultry
Pork
Soft Cheese
Stews & Soups
Red Meat
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