Domaine Roquète Rouge 2010
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
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
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.
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