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Score 96/100 · Jeb Dunnuck, Oct 2024

Kirsch liqueur, darker berries, new leather, ground pepper, and sweet garrigue all shine in the 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Combes Des Fous, which shows the pure, focused, more elegant style of the vintage. It’s full-bodied, with ripe, polished tannins, flawless balance, beautiful mid-palate depth, and a gorgeous finish. Due to the devastating storm before the 2022 harvest that decimated large portions of the La Crau lieu-dit, production for both the Combes de Fous and Deus-Ex Machina are down by 50%. In addition, the production on the estate’s Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is down dramatically as well. Aside from that, this estate is still firing on all cylinders, and both their 2022s and 2023s are everything you would expect from this talented team.

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96/100

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96
96/100

Jeb Dunnuck

96
96/100

Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous

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96 points
Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous
Score 96/100 · Drink 2028-2040, Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, Aug 2024

The 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous is not to be missed. Hauntingly floral, it launches with radiant orange blossom, rose petal and crushed violets, mingling with wild strawberries, incense and garrigue . Gently enveloped in velvety tannins, the 2022 is a seductive and explosive La Combe des Fous. It packs spot-on balance and cruises at the same high altitude as the brilliant 2019.

94 - 96 points
Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous
Score 94-96/100 · Drink 2028-2042, Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous

Prominent strawberry jam, red and black plum, licorice, rose petal, incense and crushed violets present the 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous. Sexy and layered, the 2022 touches the palate with sweet-tasting fruit framed by velvety tannins and ample freshness. Full-bodied and finishing with excellent length, the 2022 is shaping up to be yet another stunning La Combe des Fous with guaranteed aging potential.

About the producer

Clos Saint-Jean
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Product details

Grape Blend

Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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