Marcoux Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2009

In his book, The World's Greatest Wine Estates, Robert Parker says that the “Vieilles Vignes can be one of the greatest wines made in the world (the 1998 and 2000 for example), if not the single most phenomenal wine in Chateauneuf du Pape. The regular cuvee of Marcoux is no wimpy wine either. In top vintages, it is a powerful Chateauneuf du Pape that is given the same elevage and...is bottled without fining or filtration."

With thirteen plots of land scattered in different parts of the designated Chateauneuf du Pape area, the average age of Marcoux vines is 50 years. All harvesting is performed manually, and harvesting time is determined by grape maturity – which varies from one area to another in the Domaine. Comprised of a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvedre, this wine offers intense aromatics and texture with deep black cherry fruit, anise, roasted herbs and other subtle spices. Super-fine tannins are followed by a long, mineral-infused finish. This is an excellent example of a refined Côtes du Rhône. Extremely limited – don’t miss out!