2007 Château de Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Mont Redone made a full-bodied, supple, beautifully pure 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape. Giving up lots of spice, dried cranberries, raspberries, garrigue and hints of flowers, it has lots of sweet fruit on the palate, no hard edges and polished tannin. It’s not a blockbuster, but excels on its purity and balance, both of which should keep it drinking nicely for another decade.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Bright ruby. Not the most intense Châteauneuf but certainly well mannered. Quite low key. I think for this money, I‘d seek out a few more thrills. Not bad, but ... (JR)
Opaque ruby. Exotic aroma of raspberry preserves, cherry pie, Asian spices and garrigue expands with air and picks up a deeper cherry quality. Spicy, mineral-driven red and dark berry flavors are impressively lithe and precise, with silky tannins lending support. This very fresh wine finishes with excellent clarity and spicy persistence.
Inky purple. Pure, enticing aromas of strawberry, raspberry, five-spice powder and lavender expand with air. Seamless and sweet, with pinot-like weight and texture to the fresh red fruit flavors and a late note of Asian spices. This is already quite attractive and will drink well on release.