Winery Clos Saint Jean - Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum

Winery Clos Saint JeanChateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum of Winery Clos Saint Jean is a red wine from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.

Taste structure of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum from the Winery Clos Saint Jean

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum of Winery Clos Saint Jean in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

On the nose the Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum of Winery Clos Saint Jean in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pepper, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Clos Saint Jean's Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum.

Winemaker
Vincent Maurel
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Bobal

This grape variety is widely cultivated in Spain under the name béni carlo. It was introduced into the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Narbonne around 1870.

Last vintages of this wine

Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum - 2016
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum - 2015
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum - 2012
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum - 2009
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum from Winery Clos Saint Jean are 2016, 2015, 2012, 2009

Informations about the Winery Clos Saint Jean

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Clos Saint Jean is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 5500 of of France wines
In the top 200 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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The word of the wine: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

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