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Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape La Combe des Fous 2006 (Magnum Bottle) 1.5L
$499.99
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Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape La Combe des Fous 2006 (Magnum Bottle) 1.5L
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Combe des Fous literally means, the hill of the fool. The hill, in this case, is located in the far southern reach of Le Crau which was left barren for many centuries because the layer of galets was so exceedingly deep that everyone assumed vines could never survive there. The fool in this situation is Edmund Tacussel, the great-great-grandfather of Vincent and Pascal Maruel who planted a Grenache vineyard on this site in 1905. That old-vine Grenache form the heart of this cuvée with a small amount of Syrah, Cinsault and Vaccarèse. La Combe des Fous is only made in the best vintages.
A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Vaccarèse. Fermentation in stainless steel and concrete tanks. The Grenache is aged for 12 months in concrete tanks, the remaining varieties aged 12 months in French oak.
Wine Advocate Review:
Next up—and one of the wines of the vintage—the 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape La Combe des Fous checks in as a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% each of Cinsault and Vaccarèse. It was completely destemmed and the Grenache was raised all in concrete, with the balance raised in larger barrels. This sensational wine offers flat out awesome notes of smoked meats, graphite, spice box and licorice, as well as full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannin and a silky, seamless, sexy profile that keeps you coming back to the glass. While the Deux Ex Machina is a bigger, richer wine, this has more elegance and polish. Drink this beauty anytime over the coming decade.
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