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2010 Charbonniere - Chateauneuf du Pape MAGNUM (1.5L)
Charbonniere
SKU 105753

2010 Charbonniere - Chateauneuf du Pape MAGNUM (1.5L)

$185.00 - $185.00
$185.00
$185.00 - $185.00
$185.00
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Eugène Maret bought Domaine de la Charbonnière in 1912, and the family still runs it today. Michel Maret built its modern reputation, and his daughters now lead the estate: Véronique in the vineyards and Caroline on the business side. This is the domaine’s classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a Grenache-led blend from low-yielding vines, bottled without filtration. 2010 is one of the great Southern Rhône vintages, known for its depth and freshness, and at fifteen years old this magnum is drinking beautifully. Expect black raspberry, kirsch and dark plum, with black pepper, garrigue and warm spice. The palate is soft, lush and deep, with a spicy, black-raspberry finish. A generous bottle for a dinner party: serve it with roast lamb, beef stew or a hearty cassoulet.

91 Points
"The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is both a strong effort and a terrific value. Its dark ruby/purple color is followed by lots of loamy soil, underbrush, forest floor, kirsch, licorice and roasted meat characteristics. Full-bodied and layered, the wine builds incrementally in the mouth exhibiting considerable purity, length and texture. It should drink nicely for 10-15 years.

One of my favorite estates in the southern Rhone, Domaine de la Charbonniere is run with great passion and enthusiasm by Michel Maret, and more recently, by his two daughters. The Marets own nearly 44 acres in Chateauneuf du Pape, and one of their most under-valued and under-rated wines is their sensational Vacqueyras. They consistently produce four cuvees of Chateauneuf du Pape that are traditionally made, even though a handful of the wines spend time in small oak casks (although new oak is generally shunned at this estate). Other than one large parcel in the northwest sector of the appellation, Maret’s biggest holdings are all in the eastern area of Chateauneuf du Pape. The 2011s are all delicious, fruit-forward, surprisingly well-endowed efforts. As I reported last year, the 2010s are superb, and consumers can’t go wrong with any of these wines, which range from outstanding to prodigious in the case of the Hautes Brusquieres and the Cuvee Vieilles Vignes."
—Robert Parker jr.-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage: 2010
Region: Rhone
Country: France
Bottle Size: 1.5L
Producer: Charbonniere
Charbonniere

Eugène Maret bought Domaine de la Charbonnière in 1912, and the family still runs it today. Michel Maret built its modern reputation, and his daughters now lead the estate: Véronique in the vineyards and Caroline on the business side. This is the domaine’s classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a Grenache-led blend from low-yielding vines, bottled without filtration. 2010 is one of the great Southern Rhône vintages, known for its depth and freshness, and at fifteen years old this magnum is drinking beautifully. Expect black raspberry, kirsch and dark plum, with black pepper, garrigue and warm spice. The palate is soft, lush and deep, with a spicy, black-raspberry finish. A generous bottle for a dinner party: serve it with roast lamb, beef stew or a hearty cassoulet.

91 Points
"The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is both a strong effort and a terrific value. Its dark ruby/purple color is followed by lots of loamy soil, underbrush, forest floor, kirsch, licorice and roasted meat characteristics. Full-bodied and layered, the wine builds incrementally in the mouth exhibiting considerable purity, length and texture. It should drink nicely for 10-15 years.

One of my favorite estates in the southern Rhone, Domaine de la Charbonniere is run with great passion and enthusiasm by Michel Maret, and more recently, by his two daughters. The Marets own nearly 44 acres in Chateauneuf du Pape, and one of their most under-valued and under-rated wines is their sensational Vacqueyras. They consistently produce four cuvees of Chateauneuf du Pape that are traditionally made, even though a handful of the wines spend time in small oak casks (although new oak is generally shunned at this estate). Other than one large parcel in the northwest sector of the appellation, Maret’s biggest holdings are all in the eastern area of Chateauneuf du Pape. The 2011s are all delicious, fruit-forward, surprisingly well-endowed efforts. As I reported last year, the 2010s are superb, and consumers can’t go wrong with any of these wines, which range from outstanding to prodigious in the case of the Hautes Brusquieres and the Cuvee Vieilles Vignes."
—Robert Parker jr.-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage: 2010
Region: Rhone
Country: France
Bottle Size: 1.5L
Producer: Charbonniere