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Domaine Les Pallières Rouge 2006

DEGUSTATION AU DOMAINE

Grenat, limpide, jolis reflets. Le nez s’ouvre sur les fruits noirs, légèrement fumé. La bouche est bien équilibrée même si les tanins sont encore bien présents. C’est élégant, fin, harmonieux, soutenu par une belle fraîcheur. Les épices sont là et persistent sur la fin de bouche. Belle longueur. Ce millésime peut être bu dès maintenant sur un gibier à plumes tels que des grives ou un perdreau.

DÉGUSTATION AU DOMAINE

DECANTER – NOV 2009 – **** (16.5)

JOHN LIVINGSTONE – £17
Restrained, red fruit, herbal aroma. Fine grain palate, clear red fruit with punch here. More fresh, pure than many 2006s.2011-2030.

GUIDE BETTANE ET DESSEAUVE 2010

16/20. Encore en 2006, les Pallières joue la carte de l’élégance, avec ce vin raffiné et subtil, mais aussi avec un personnalité affirmée. Des notes de cerises mûres et une touche de bois caramélisé s’associent aux tanins, parfaitement fondus dans l’ensemble.

IWC – JAN-FEV 2009 – JOSH REYNOLDS

92 ($35; from vines averaging 75 years of age) Medium red. Complex nose offers scents of strawberry, raspberry, fresh flowers, minerals and Asian spices. Focused and pure, reminiscent of a serious Burgundy, with sweet red berry flavors and a firming note of cherry skin. Silky tannins add focus to the long, sappy finish.

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La couleur est moyennement intense, le nez est frais, très fin et accueillant. Aucune agression. La bouche est harmonieuse dès le début, elle devient assez intense en milieu et monte en puissance doucement et sereinement jusqu’à la fin. C’est élégant et bien équilibré, ça donne déjà du plaisir, c’est minéral et droit. Les arômes sont classiques : des fruits rouges au réglisse, légèrement épicé.

DEGUSTATION AU DOMAINE

La couleur est soutenue, belle robe grenat foncé. Le nez est un peu fermé et légèrement influencé par le bois, presque « rustique ». La bouche est un peu serrée mais c’est vineux, réglissé, épicé. Les fruits noirs, légèrement grillés. Ce millésime est assez représentatif de ce que l’on peut attendre d’un Gigondas. Il faut encore attendre un peu pour atteindre un équilibre parfait, peut-être un ou deux ans.

DECANTER – NOV 2009 – **** (17.5)

JOHN LIVINGSTONE – £17
Red cherry aroma with a tannic crackle, plenty within. Poised wine, fruit runs freely, fine and attractive. Promising. 2012-2032.

LA PRESSE – MONTREAL – Jacques Benoît

Bien coloré, le bouquet de ce vin, de fruits rouges très mûrs, rappelant les vins de Sangiovese de Toscane, est pour l’instant retenu, avec quelques notes boisées évoquant des odeurs de noix. Vin qui est élevé en foudres, dense, d’une bonne concentration et aux saveurs de fruits rouges, ses tannins sont solides, fermes, comme dans certains Châteauneufs-du-Pape. Sérieux, donc.

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La couleur est intense et toujours très jeune. Au premier nez on arrive sur une période de fermeture assez sérieuse. En bouche on a une grande présence générale sans être facile à définir dans les détails, ça manque de finesse, c’est un peu austère et les tannins sont assez sérieux. L’équilibre sera au rendez-vous plus tard, la minéralité en est le garant. A voir vers 2012.
Daniel Brunier.

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En 2005, la nature fut d’une grande générosité pour les vignerons du sud de la Vallée du Rhône. L’appellation Gigondas a reçu elle aussi sa dose de bonheur cette année-là et le terroir des Pallières s’est exprimé pleinement. Couleur d’un beau grenat profond, complexe et brillant, du fruit très mûr, presque compoté au nez, on parvient à sentir l’onctuosité et le velours. La bouche est belle, droite, équilibrée, fraîche et délicate : c’est très zan à la violette. L’harmonie fait partie de ce millésime, les tanins sont présents mais pas gênants du tout, ils donnent au vin son équilibre et son intensité.

DEGUSTATION AU DOMAINE

Belle robe, grenat, soutenue. Le nez est complexe, s\’ouvre sur des notes de cuir, pruneaux, sous-bois. En bouche, c\’est élégant, il manque un peu de richesse mais c\’est vineux et onctueux à la fois. Une belle fraîcheur vient soutenir une structure plutôt féminine, c\’est joli et très fin. Ce millésime est prêt à boire, se dégustera parfaitement sur des gibiers à plumes.

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La couleur est très belle, rubis intense, ce qui n’est pas toujours évident avec 80% de Grenache. Le nez est profond, un peu fermé encore, les fruits sont rouges et l’ensemble très droit. En bouche on perçoit des arômes de fruits très mûrs, de chocolat ; c’est profond, très riche ; la structure est là mais le grain est assez fin, on a même une sensation de velours qui lui donne une belle longueur ; Millésime de caractère, de force dont le vieillissement est garanti.
Daniel Brunier.

DEGUSTATION AU DOMAINE

La couleur est grenat aux reflets légèrement tuilés. Nous sommes en présence d’un millésime solaire qui nous offre de bien belles surprises. Le nez est expressif, les arômes de pruneaux, cerise kirchée, cacao se confondent, c’est riche et profond. La bouche est similaire, la structure est charpentée, les tanins sont encore bien en place, laissant présager un potentiel de garde d’une paire d’années encore. C’est équilibré, la finale est guidée par les épices et la fraîcheur, on peut tout à fait le déguster dès à présent.

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Couleur rouge, quelques reflets bruns, limpide et brillant. Le vin se présente à nous sur des arômes de pruneaux à l’alcool, fruits confits, noyaux d’abricot, pomme au four ; En bouche il apparait droit et net ; notes de compotes, chocolat amer, et chocolat à l’orange. Il s’agit d’un vin d\’une très belle finesse compte tenu du millésime, qui évolue sur des arômes tertiaires et toujours très épicés.
Certainement à carafer et à partager sur des plats en sauce, coq au vin ou des gibiers.
Leo Borsi

Daniel Brunier

C’est le premier millésime à avoir été produit dans la nouvelle cuverie. Belle couleur. Malgré un caractère assez fermé et discret, le nez offre des arômes de fruits rouges frais, de kirsch, sans aucun effet d’alcool souvent le signe de ce millésime issu d’un été très chaud et sec. En bouche, on retrouve la fraîcheur du terroir perçue au nez ; belle complexité d’arômes dominée par le réglisse ; belle richesse bien contenue, c’est profond et encore très jeune, le relief et le grain sont intéressants. Un petit bémol sur la structure tannique : un léger sec se fait sentir en fin de bouche que les années devraient aplanir.

Daniel Brunier

Aucun vin n’a été produit sous l’étiquette Domaine Les Pallières en millésime 2002.

DEGUSTATION AU DOMAINE

La robe est belle et encore soutenue. Le nez nous offre des arômes de sous-bois mais reste fin et élégant. La bouche manque un peu de nervosité et d\’intensité. C\’est équilibré, minéral et floral à la fois, les arômes tertiaires dominent. La structure tanique est encore bien marquée mais il faudra profiter de ce millésime de suite ou bien l\’attendre encore un ou deux ans.

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Très belle couleur. Nez de coin frais, d’herbe coupée, complexe et profond. En bouche c’est harmonieux, riche et très élégant à la fois. On a atteint une première maturité qui le rend très accessible. On retrouve le chocolat noir, la violette, le réglisse. Un des millésimes de Pallières à commencer à ouvrir maintenant.
Daniel Brunier

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Jolie couleur, nuancée, d’une densité moyenne, sans effet d’évolution. Le nez est frais. On est surpris par l’intensité et la richesse de la bouche ; beaucoup de présence, belle fraîcheur de fruit ; La richesse du millésime propulse les arômes en bouche ; Rien n’est caché, c’est direct, droit et généreux. On peut regretter un léger manque de complexité, mais peut être viendra elle avec le temps ?! Potentiel de vieillissement intéressant.
Daniel Brunier

DEGUSTATION AU DOMAINE

La couleur est superbe, vive, prononcée. Le nez est légèrement animal, s\’ouvrant sur les arômes de fruits cuits. La bouche est fraîche et élégante, on retrouve les pruneaux, les épices, une expression légèrement acidulée, c\’est agréable et fin. Cette cuvée arrive désormais à maturité malgré la présence de tanins encore nombreux.

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR – #166 – JAN/FEB 2013 – JOSH REYNOLDS

Bright ruby-red. Exotic, floral-accented aromas of raspberry and cherry liqueur, Asian spices and herbs. Spicy, penetrating red fruit flavors gain weight with air and pick up deeper licorice and cherry-cola qualities. Fine-grained tannins give shape and grip to an impressively long, floral-dominated finish. I don’t recall ever having a more impressive wine from this estate. 93

WINE SPECTATOR INSIDER – SEPT 26, 2012

94 pts – Flavors of melted licorice, blood orange, black tea, macerated black currant, anise and smoldering tobacco have been woven together here with a thread of alder that ties up the full-bodied finish with grace. Shows power, but definition too, and retains a lovely, lingering feel. Best from 2013 through 2026

WINE ADVOCATE – 31 OCT 2011 – #197 – (93-95) pts –

If you can find any of the 400 cases made of Roquète’s luxury cuvée fashioned from old Grenache vines planted in the lieu-dit Les Pialons, don’t hesitate to buy it.
This vintage is slightly superior to the 2009, and only a step behind the monumental 2007. Precise notes of black raspberries, black cherries, spring flowers, lavender, licorice and incense are found in this full-bodied, beautifully proportioned, intense red. Enjoy it over the next 15 years.

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR –JAN/FEB 12 – JOSH REYNOLDS

92-94.Dark red. Wild, exotic bouquet evokes candied red fruits, cinnamon, mace and garrigue. Stains the palate with intense raspberry and bitter cherry flavors, with gingerbread and floral pastille nuances gaining power with air. Finishes sweet and long, with impressive clarity and persistent spiciness.

WINE ADVOCATE – 31 OCT 2011 – #197 – 92 pts –

If you can find any of the 400 cases made of Roquète’s luxury cuvée fashioned from old Grenache vines planted in the lieu-dit Les Pialons, don’t hesitate to buy it.
it offers attractive notes of framboise, raspeberries, sweet cherries, spring flowers, spice box and a whiff of licorice. This full-bodied, luscious, succulent 2009 possesses sweet tannin as well as low acidity. It should drink beautifully for 10-15 years.

RVF – MARS 2012 – ROBERT PETRONIO

50 GRANDS CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE ROUGE 2009
N°33 – Les frères Brunier font des vins portés par des grandes maturités de fruit. Cela se traduit par une sensation vineuse presque excessive. Mais le vin l’encaisse bien, car il a de la densité et une structure solide.

WINE SPECTATOR – 15 NOV 2011 ( INSIDER 7 SEPT 2011) – JM – 93 points – Vol. 7, No. 36

A very perfumy, velvety style, with gorgeous mouthfeel to the cassis, raspberry and blackberry fruit seamlessly woven with anise, fig paste and spice. A graphite edge keeps the finish racy, with a well-embedded mineral hint. Drink now through 2022.

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR –JAN/FEB 12 – JOSH REYNOLDS

93. Deep, vivid ruby. Explosively perfumed bouquet of red berry preserves, Asian spices and lavender. Stains the palate with deep, liqueur-like raspberry and cherry flavors that offer outstanding energy and focus. Gains weight with air and finishes with superb clarity and intensity, leaving floral pastille and spice notes behind.

WINE ADVOCATE – 31 OCT 2010 – #191 – (91-94 ) pts –

Since the Bruniers took over this estate, quality has soared, evidenced by their extraordinary 2007s
The limited production (330cs) is nearly as good as the profound 2007. Made from 100% Grenache from the sector of Châteauneuf-du-Pape known as Les Pialons, and aged one year in tank and one year in foudre, it exhibits a deep ruby/purple-tinged color as well as a perfumed nose of raspberry confiture, kirsch, spring flowers, licorice and a touch of minerality. Full-bodied with sweet, well-integrated tannins, and a long finish, this impressive, opulent Châteauneuf-du-Pape should drink well for 10-15 years.

DECANTER – MARCH 2010 – recommended ****

Good depth, weight and concentration. Serious wine, satisfying and confident. Some black fruit, good balance. 16/20

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR – #148 – JAN/FEB 2010

($80) Glass-staining ruby. Exotically perfumed bouquet of black raspberry, kirsch, smoky herbs and incense, with a bright mineral overtone. Deep, powerful red and dark fruit flavors are lifted by a spike of tangy minerality and pick up suave floral pastille and Asian spice notes with air. The impressively pure finish leaves notes of smoke and flowers behind. As expressive as this is today, I\’d bet on it rewarding patience. This wine is based on 90% old-vines grenache. (Diageo Chateau Estate Wines, New York NY) 93

GUIDE BETTANE ET DESSEAUVE 2010

15/20. La robe est moins intense que pour la cuvée classique, le caractère presque minéral du bouquet, la chair tapissante, la longueur donnent à ce vin une personnalité très profonde.

WINE ADVOCATE – OCT 2009 – ROBERT PARKER

rating 96 – The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape l’Accent de Roquete, a 450-case luxury cuvee composed of 100% Grenache aged one year in tank and one year in foudre, comes from a lieu-dit called Les Pialons. This superb effort displays a dense ruby/purple color as well as a flamboyant aromatic display of black raspberry jam, kirsch, pepper, licorice, and incense, full-bodied power, sensational purity, a multilayered texture, and a sumptuous, 60-second finish. A riveting Chateauneuf du Pape, it is the finest effort ever produced by La Roquete. It should drink well for two decades or more. Shrewd connoisseurs of Chateauneuf du Pape should be paying attention to what is taking place at La Roquete. This property was acquired by the Brunier family (who also own Vieux Telegraphe) in the mid-eighties, and over the last 4-5 years they have made successful efforts to upgrade the quality dramatically.

WINE ADVOCATE –30 OCT 2008 – N°179

ROBERT PARKER
(93-95) –potentially prodigious, it boasts a dense ruby/purple hue along with sumptuous aromas of black raspberries, kirsh, licorice, pepperr, and Asioan spices. Ripe, full-bodied, incredibly pure, and multi-dimensionnal, the finish lasts for nearly 50 seconds. This fabulous Châteauneuf-du-Pape will compete with the top wines of this stunning vintage. It should drink beautifully for two decades.

IWC – JAN-FEV 2009 – JOSH REYNOLDS

91-94 Vivid ruby. Deep, sexy aromas of blackberry, creme de cassis, anise and potpourri. Seductive dark berry liqueur flavors are complemented by candied lavender, smoked meat and succulent herbs. Bordering on decadent, displaying excellent palate coverage and strong finishing notes of smoky dark fruits and flowers. Nothing shy about this one.

WINE SPECTATOR INSIDER – JAMES MOLESWORTH

$75 – 330 cs made 94 – Extremely dense, but silky in texture, with lush, velvety tannins carrying black tea, braised fig, mulled currant fruit, sandalwood and mineral notes, all backed by a twinge of shiso leaf on the dark, lengthy finish, which sports a nice encore of fruit and grip. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2010 through 2024.—J.M.

THE WINE DOCTOR.COM – MARS 2010

A super-cuvée from the Bruniers, this is 90% old-vine Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre, raised in 30-hectolitre used oak casks. A rich fruit nose, sweet and ripe, certainly concentrated, not in the slightest bit confit or jammy. The palate has a supple, velvety substance and a charcoaly, tannic grip which I like. Good acids, and a long, grippy finish with a savoury twist. 17 /20

DECANTER – NOV 2009 – **** (18)

JOHN LIVINGSTONE – £36
Promising, potentially broad bouquet. Rich, red fruit palate, wide, typical grenache, with long tannins. Fine, grand. 2009 -2029.

GUIDE BETTANE ET DESSEAUVE 2010

15/20. Même registre que le 2007 avec un style un rien moins expansif mais toujours intéressant, long et tapissant.

IWC – JAN-FEV 2009 – JOSH REYNOLDS

89 ( ?) ($75) Bright red. Dark berries and cherry on the nose, with complicating garrigue, licorice and olive nuances. Fleshy, pure red and dark berry flavors are firmed by dusty tannins and clench up with air. The finish hints at sweetness but this is a rather tough read today. (Incidentally, this domain was previously called Domaine La Roquette; its reds are now labeled Domaine La Roquete,)

life.nationalpost.com – rubrique life/appetizer/wine – 23 NOv. 2013

2010 has proved to be an exceptional vintage in the southern Rhône and especially Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Among many excellent wines, look for 2010 Domaine La Roquète Châteauneuf-Du-Pape ($49.95). It offers plenty of old vine (50 years) sappiness and density, not to mention terrific length. This should continue to gain in interest and complexity over the next 4-6 years, but has already achieved a fine value-for-money ratio even in this premium price range.

NATIONAL POST – John Szabo’s Vintages preview for November 23, 2013

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR – #166 – JAN/FEB 2013 – JOSH REYNOLDS

($53) Bright ruby. Raspberry, lavender and spices on the highly perfumed nose and in the mouth. Offers an array of sappy red fruit flavors that put on weight with air and pick up a sexy floral pastille nuance. Fine-grained tannins give shape to a long, floral- and spiceaccented finish. Showing impressive finesse and appeal today, in a vaguely pinot way. 91

WINE ADVOCATE – 31 OCT 2011 – #197 – (90-92) pts –

Domaine La Roquète is an up-and-coming producer that appears to be doing everything right now that the Brunier family has had full control for over a decade. To date, the 2007s have been their finest offerings, but the 2009s and 2010s are not far behind.
Reveiling a slightly deeper color than the 2009, it possesses more concentration, power and focus along with the vintage’s good acidity, freshness and vibrancy. It should drink well for 15 years.

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR –JAN/FEB 12 – JOSH REYNOLDS

90-92. Vivid ruby. Sexy aromas of spicy red berries and potpourri, with a hint of smokiness in the background. Juicy and very fresh, offering intense raspberry and cherry flavors given depth by a suggestion of candied licorice. Finishes sappy and long, with resonating florality and Stephen Tanzer\’s International Wine Cellar Page 71 of 83 http://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/classic.html?content_id=85561 22/01/2012 an echo of red fruit.

GOURMETTRAVELLER – JUNE 2012 – NICK STOCK

magnificent wine. A blend of 70 per cent grenache, 20 per cent syrah and 10 per cent mourvèdre from 45-year-old vines on the Plateau de Pielong, this estate counts the Pignan and Rayas vineyards among its neighbours. It’s quite deep with almost an earthy mushroom and truffle edge to the nose. There are a wealth of ripe berry fruits, some fine, fragrant notes and lovely freshness and lift. It delivers a very forthright palate with sweeping rose and red, dark berry fruit flavour, all laid out on supple, sturdy tannins. It’s really juicy and satisfying, with captivating resolve. A bold and convincing wine.

WINE SPECTATOR 15 NOV 2011 – JM – 90 points

A perfumy style, this is tangy, with a mulled spice and damson plum profile, laced with taut red licorice and lightly roasted cedar notes. The tangy feel hangs through the sanguine-tinged finish.

WINE ADVOCATE – 31 OCT 2011 – #197 – 91 pts –

Domaine La Roquète is an up-and-coming producer that appears to be doing everything right now that the Brunier family hasz had full control for over a decade. To date, the 2007s have been their finest offerings, but the 2009s abd 2010s are not far behind.
Reveals a Burgundian-like delicacy with notes of spring flowers, sweet cherries, black currants, forest floor and spice. Medium to full-bodied, elegan, pure and well-balanced, it should drink nicely for 12-12 years

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR –JAN/FEB 12 – JOSH REYNOLDS

91 -Vivid ruby. Dark berries, potpourri and pungent herbs on the highly perfumed nose. Juicy, sweet and vibrant, with impressive clarity to its black raspberry and lavender pastille flavors. Picks up a smoky note with air and finishes with outstanding energy, focus and length. I also had the chance to re-taste the 2008 bottling and it is still a bit bound up, but aeration bring out sweet dark berry fruit and spices. It looks to be on a slow aging curve for the vintage.

WINE ADVOCATE – 31 OCT 2010 – #191 – (90-92) pts –

Since the Bruniers took over this estate, quality has soared, evidenced by their extraordinary 2007s
Not surprisingly, the 2009 possesses deeper [compared to 2008] black raspberry and black cherry fruit notes intertwined with hints of incense, pepper and spring flowers. Elegant and medium to full-bodied with ripe tannins, it should drink well for 10-12 years.

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR – 90-92 pts – #155 – MAR/APR 2011

Bright ruby-red. Pungent, expressive aromas of black raspberry, licorice, spices, nori and tobacco. Round and velvety, supported by a firm tannic spine that helps to shape the hefty dark berry and spice flavors. A late note of bitter cherry carries through a long, spicy and penetrating finish. I like this wine’s blend of density and energy.

WINE ADVOCATE – 31 OCT 2010 – #191 – 89 pts –

Since the Bruniers took over this estate, quality has soared, evidenced by their extraordinary 2007s
Medium to full-bodied, an elegant blend of 70% Grenache, 20% syrah and 10% Mourvèdre) exhibits attractive black cherry and framboise notes, silky tannin and a spicy, elegant personality. A very good effort for the vintage, it is best consumed over the next 5-6 years.

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR – 89pts – #155 – MAR/APR 2011

Deep red. Blackberry and cherry on the nose, complicated by floral and earth notes in the background. Juicy and showing plenty of power for the vintage, with dark berry fruit flavors, a smoky nuance and a touch of anise. Ther\’s good fruit intensity and structure here, and the finish is gripping and nicely persistent. This could use a few years of bottle age.

WINE SPECTATOR – 90 pts – 31 JAN 2011

Juicy and long, with lots of plum saude, fig paste and spice bread flavors carried by anise and graphite notes. Shows a twinge of the vintage’s raisined edge, but stays focused and fresh enough. Asolid effort for the vintage. To be released spring 2011. Best from 2012 through 2018. 4700cs made. $50

WINE SPECTATOR INSIDER – 90 pts – 30 NOV 2010

Juicy and long, with lots of plum sauce, fig paste and spice bread flavors carried by anise and graphite notes. Shows a twinge of the vintage’s raisined edge, but stays focused and fresh enough. A solid effort for the vintage. To be released spring 2011. Best from 2012 through 2018

WINE ADVOCATE #191 – 89 – $40-45

In the past, La Roquète has had terrible representation, but the proprietors, the Brunier family, recently switched to Kermit Lynch as their importer, so hopefully readers will be able to find this wine in the marketplace. Since the Bruniers took over this estate, quality has soared, evidenced by their extraordinary 2007s.
The elegant medium to full-bodied 2008 exhibits attractive black cherry and framboise notes, silky tannin and a spicy, elegant personality. A very good effort for the vintage. It is best consumed over the next 5-6 years.

GAULT MILLAU – FEV-MARS 2010

15.5 – Beau toucher en bouche, très soyeux, anisé, aucunement opulent mais bien tramé. La longueur s\’étire sur des notes mentholées, dans une certaine « brillance » gustative.

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR – #148 – JAN/FEB 2010

Dark red. Ripe dark berries and cherry on the nose, with deeper notes of plum and licorice coming up with aeration. Rich but surprisingly energetic on the palate, offering sweet raspberry and cherry flavors and good mineral snap. A spicy note adds vivacity to the focused, sappy finish. Showing an elegant personality already. 88-90

WINE ADVOCATE – OCT 2009 – ROBERT PARKER

rating (90-92) – The 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape is one of the vintage’s strongest wines. It exhibits medium to full body, supple tannins, and sweet framboise and black cherry fruit notes intermixed with flowers and spice box. This front end-loaded Chateauneuf du Pape is ideal for drinking over the next 5-8 years.
Shrewd connoisseurs of Chateauneuf du Pape should be paying attention to what is taking place at La Roquete. This property was acquired by the Brunier family (who also own Vieux Telegraphe) in the mid-eighties, and over the last 4-5 years they have made successful efforts to upgrade the quality dramatically.

CYBERPRESSE.CA – ****,$$$$

Vin d’un domaine appartenant aux frères Brunier, aussi propriétaires du Domaine du Vieux-Télégraphe, assez peu coloré, son séduisant bouquet, aux nuances de fruits rouges, épicé-boisé, mais sans excès aucun, complexe, fait presque… bourgogne! On retrouve en bouche les fruits rouges, sur des tannins veloutés, avec des notes épicées (le bois), et une bonne persistance. Excellent, malgré son importante teneur en alcool.

SOMMELIER INTERNATIONAL – AOÛT 2010

Nez : plaisant mêlant des arômes explosifs de petits fruits noirs et rouges (cassis, cerise) des notes gourmandes de confiture.
Bouche : attaque ample, une bouche généreuse et moelleuse équilibrée par une belle acidité. Finale dotée de tanins denses, serrés et fermes.
Accords mets et vins : selle de chevreuil aux betteraves.
commentaires : un festival de fruits et de fraîcheur. Merveilleux !!!

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR – #148 – JAN/FEB 2010

Ruby-red. Pungent aromas of blackberry preserves and plum, with licorice and tobacco notes adding complexity. Showing a more serious personality than it did from barrel, offering weighty dark fruit flavors and a velvety texture. Tannins build with air and add grip to the long, smoky finish. This is acting like a 2005 right now. 91

WINE ADVOCATE – OCT 2009 – ROBERT PARKER

rating 93 – The finest tradition cuvee yet made, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape (70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre aged in foudre and concrete tanks) possesses a deep ruby/purple-tinged color as well as a bouquet of black currants, black cherries, garrigue, pepper, and lavender. It is a full-bodied, ripe, exceptionally elegant, pure wine to drink now or cellar for 12-15 years. Shrewd connoisseurs of Chateauneuf du Pape should be paying attention to what is taking place at La Roquete. This property was acquired by the Brunier family (who also own Vieux Telegraphe) in the mid-eighties, and over the last 4-5 years they have made successful efforts to upgrade the quality dramatically.

GUIDE BETTANE ET DESSEAUVE 2010

14/20. Le vin est coloré, avec des arômes de quetsche prononcés ; ouvert en bouche, il séduit par sa chair ample mais souple, ses tanins déjà fondus.

WINE SPECTATOR INSIDER

14 OCT 2009 – JAMES MOLESWORTH – 92 POINTS | $40 | 7,500 CASES MADE – This has gorgeously silky mouthfeel, with layers of blackberry, black cherry and dark plum fruit seamlessly woven with black tea and perfumy pepper and spice notes. The long finish lets the fruit and minerality drip. Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2020.—J.M.

IWC – JAN-FEV 2009 – JOSH REYNOLDS

90-93 Deep ruby. Very ripe, exotic aromas of boysenberry, kirsch, olive, garrigue and anise. Broad, fleshy and sweet, offering weighty dark berry compote and spice flavors and gentle tannins. This sexy, velvety wine will drink well young but the concentration to age

RVF – JUIN 2008

15.5 / 17.5 – tous les deux sont vinifiés par la famille Brunier. En cours d’élevage, le domaine de la Roquète se déguste mieux que le domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. Si le premier brille par son soyeux et des tanins précis, le Vieux Télégraphe fait ressortir la puissance de La Crau par un fruit très mûr donnant un côté vin doux naturel et un volume impressionnant en bouche.

WINE ADVOCATE –30 OCT 2008 – N°179 – ROBERT PARKER

(90-93) – it boasts beautiful density and purity as well as stunning aromatics and a full-bodied, multi-textured style. The freshness and vibrancy achieved because of the cool, exceptionnally dry growing season is well displayed in the beautiful, almost Burgundian-like perfume, but the wine possesses the strength, power and substance of a southern Rhône. Drink it over the next 15 years.

RVF – NOV 2009

Le 2006 a un nez frais, épicé, tandis que la bouche est ferme, un rien carrée pour le moment. Le vin est replié sur sa structure avec des tanins saillants. Finale légèrement abrupte, mais belle pureté de fruit. 17/20

IWC – JAN-FEV 2009 – JOSH REYNOLDS

90 ($38) Vivid red. Bright red berry, floral and mineral aromas are complicated by smoked meat and herbs. Very fresh on the palate, offering sweet red and dark berry flavors, gentle tannins and good back-end cut. There\’s a pinot-like precision to this wine that\’s really intriguing. Finishes brisk and clear.

RVF – JUIN 2007 – ROBERTO PETRONIO

15.5-17 – Nez très doux, notes de caoutchouc, chocolat et fruit noir. Corps profond, belle densite, une pointe d’alcool en finale.

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR –136 FEB/JAN 08 – JOSH REYNOLDS

90-93 –Deep ruby. The nose offers a seductive bouquet of smoky raspberry and cherry, complemented by fresh flowers and baking spices. Sweet red fruit flavors are accented by licorice and bitter chocolate, and finish with impressive focus and grip. This is strikingly elegant.

JANCISROBINSON.COM – 4 JAN 2008

16.5 – drink 2016-30 – The Brunier brothers blend from several different terroirs is fresh and lively on the nose with fine, sandy tannins. There’s moderately good punch but it’s overall a little restrained somehow. The tannins are pretty dominant at this stage. Wait. Less impressive than I remember the 2004 being.

WINE ADVOCATE – 30 OCT 2008 – N°179 – ROBERT PARKER

89 – from a strong vintage it boasts a deep ruby / purple color followed by beautiful notes of kirsh liqueur, licorice, spring flowers, and a hint of underbrush. Peppery, spicy, elegant, rich, full-bodied, and long, with surprising structure for the vintage, It will benefit from 1-2 years of bottle age, and should age well for 15-18 years.

WINE ADVOCATE – 31 OCT 2007 – N°173 – ROBERT PARKER

(89-91) – it is a wine of exceptionnal elegance. Revealing plenty of strawberry jam, kirsh, licorice, earth, and flower characteristics, it is a medium to full-bodied, precocious effort with supple tannin, low acidity, and loads of fruit as well as purity. It should drink beautifully for 10-15 years.

WINE SPECTATOR

TOP 100 2009 – 30 DEC 2008

THE WINE DOCTOR.COM – MARS 2010

Stony cherry fruit and a touch of tobacco on the nose here. On the palate a good substance, grippy and with supple fruit. The texture is fairly gentle, fleshy rather than powerful with a good presence in the midpalate carrying through right to the finish. This is measured, with freshness, and it certainly has appeal. 17 /20

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR –22 JAN 2007 – JOSH REYNOLDS

88-91 – Bright red. Spicy red berry aromas complicated by subtle tabacco hint. Pure, fresh and racy, with energetic red fruit flavors and a building licorice note. This suave midweight finishes with fine-grained tannins and very good length.

WINE SPECTATOR INSIDER –DEC 2007 – JAMES MOLESWORTH

93 – 2500cs imported – $35 – layers of exotic fig, boysenberry and loganberry fruit ripple across the lush, dense structure, while hints of red licorice, linzer torte, mesquite and plum sauce glide through the well-rounded finish. Drink now through 2025

WINE ADVOCATE –22 FEV 2007 – ROBERT PARKER

(90-93) – 35$ – Brunier has been trying to raise the level of this estate and has certainly done so in 2004 abd 2005. the 2005 has a deep reby/purple color and a beautiful, sweet nose of ripe Grenache (think kirsh liqueur) along with raspberries, licorice, pepper, and some Provençal spiciness. About 30% stems were used in the making of this wine, and it is both powerful and elegant, with zesty acidity and morderately high tannin. It is an attractive wine that can be drunk early on or cellared for 12-15 years.

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR –136 FEB/JAN 08 – JOSH REYNOLDS

91 – $35 – Bright red. Intense red berry aromas are sharpened by dusty floral and mineral qualities. Pretty strawberry and raspberry flavors offer very good depth and refreshing acidity on the close. This is awfully sexy today.

WINE ADVOCATE – 31 OCT 2007 – N°173 – ROBERT PARKER

89 – $40 – it exhibits much more tannin, sructure, and a more closed personality than its counterpart in 2006. The wine has a dark ruby/purple-tinged colore (darker than the 2006), a rather firm mouthfeel with more animal characteristics, some dark berry fruit, high tannon, medium to full body, and good acidity. This wine needs to be forgotten for 2-3 years and drunk over the following 15.

WINE SPECTATOR

TOP 100 ONLINE – JAMES MOLESWORTH –93 – 41st

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En 2005, la nature fut d’une grande générosité pour les vignerons du sud de la Vallée du Rhône ; à châteauneuf-du-Pape, nous avons eu notre part du cadeau ; A la Roquète nous avons là un millésime hors du commun: peut-être le meilleur millésime produit depuis notre arrivée en 1986 ; belle profondeur autant en couleur qu’au nez : c’est frais, cerise très mûre, olive verte, réglissé, des arômes plus noirs que rouges. Une bouche onctueuse, généreuse, complexe, c’est net et droit. Les tanins sont sérieux et maîtrisés, on est sur un millésime de garde sans aucun doute, mais dont le côté plaisir reste entier.

WINE ADVOCATE – 23 FEV 2006 – N°163

The Brunier brothers want to upgrade the Château La Roquète. They institude a luxury cuvée from a specific vineyard called les Pialons next to Rayas. However, the REGULAR 2004 ROQUÈTE has plenty of expressive pepper, smoke herbs, and strawberry and black cherry fruit, good acidity, medium body, and a lush, heady finish with plenty of glycerin and fruit. It is clearly a wine to drink during its first 7-8 yers of life.

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR –22 JAN 2007 – JOSH REYNOLDS

88 – Dark red. Spicy cherry and blackberry on the nose, with a subtle dried herb supported by soft tannins. Finishes bright and fresh, with dusty tannins and good predision.

WINE SPECTATOR ONLINE – 16 FEV 2007 – JAMES MOLESWORTH

91 – 30$ : high-toned at first, with cherry and floral aromas, this quickly shows more density through, with layers of black currant and graphite along with taut, sinewy tannins that drive the finish. Drink now through 2017. 7500cs made

WINE ADVOCATE –22 FEV 2007 – ROBERT PARKER

89 – 35$ Brunier has been trying to raise the level of this estate and has certainly done so in 2004 abd 2005. The 2004 exhibits good sweet kirsh liqueur notes intermixed with some licorice, spring flowers, and earth. Medium-bodied and elegant with sweet tannin, it should drink well for a decade or more.

RVF – NOV 2009

Le 2003 est épicé, avec des notes de fenouil, de réglisse, une belle palette aromatique, sans la chaleur du millésime. La bouche commence à se patiner, mais il reste encore beaucoup d\’énergie dans ce vin qui se montre toujours un rien saillant mais de belle facture. A besoin de temps pour s\’épanouir. 16.5 / 20

VINS ET VIGNOBLES – QUEBEC – DEC 07

Voici une appellation bien difficile à cerner. Avec ses 13 cépages permis dans l’assemblage suivant le bon vouloir du vinificateur, le Châteauneuf-du-Pape est toujours différent d’une maison à l’autre. Celui-ci se présente avec de beaux arômes de fruits mûrs au nez. La bouche par contre est plus difficile à comprendre car les tanins couvrent encore le fruit. Mais à l’aération, on perçoit des notes de tabac. Encore austère, s’il évolue comme le 2001, on aura là une très belle bouteille

WINE SPECTATOR BLOG – 90 pts – Nov 15, 2011

This has aged gracefully, with a sleek, silky feel to the red currant, damson plum, cherry eau-de-vie and blood orange notes, backed by light shadings of clove and charred apple wood on the finish. Picks up a little grip as it opens, but this is pretty much ready to go. 2001 Châteauneuf-du-Pape non-blind retrospective (November 2011). Drink now through 2015. 7,915 cases made. Release price: $25 | Current price: $25.

THE WINE DOCTOR.COM – MARS 2010

An older wine here, from before the estate was renamed Roquète. An interesting nose, certainly evolved in keeping with this wine\’s maturity, with hints of tea leaf and liquorice. A fresh composition on the palate, supple and certainly mature with hints of undergrowth alongside the very evolved fruit, but not without good substance. This is really appealing, and is ready now. 17.5/20