2019 roger sabon, chateauneuf-du-pape, le secret des sabon
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Roger Sabon started Le Secret Des Sabon as an experimental cuvée. It has evolved into the standard for Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The grenache-dominant blend shines with fresh notes of graphite, plum, and blackberries, along with floral and anise aromas. Wine critic Robert Parker praised the 2004 vintage as “virtually perfect,” giving it a 100-point rating.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The tiny production 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Secret Des Sabon is a field blend of mostly Grenache brought up all in wooden tronconique barrels. It's closest in style to the Prestige Cuvée yet brings another level of opulence and richness without losing any sense of elegance or class. Blackberries, peppery herbs, graphite, crushed violets, and a liquid rock-like minerality all define the nose, and it hits the palate with incredible depth of fruit, full-bodied richness, and ripe yet building tannins. While the acidity is technically quite low (the pH is 3.8), it holds onto an undeniable sense of freshness and purity. It is just a thrilling, magical wine from this estate. While young and unevolved, with 3-5 years of cellaring required, it is a modern-day legend capable of evolving for over two decades.