Clos Saint Jean - Chateauneuf du Pape Sanctus Sanctorum 2017 (1.5L)
Price: $599.96
Sale Price: $475.00
| Producer | Clos Saint Jean |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Varietal | Rhone Blend |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Sku | 792199 |
| Size | 1.5L |
Jeb Dunnuck: 100 Points
Bottled only in magnum, the Châteauneuf Du Pape Sanctus Sanctorum is consistently one the greatest young Grenache releases I taste in any year, and I’m happy to report that the 2017 is no exception. Incredible kirsch liqueur, dried flowers, crème caramel, garrigue, pepper, incense, and herbes de Provence notes all literally soar from the glass, and it has a rare sense of intensity paired with incredible complexity. Full-bodied, remarkably textured, seamless, and multi-dimensional on the palate, it has silky tannins and a huge, opulent style that’s hard to describe. Do your best to give bottles 4-5 years in the cellar, and this singular, magical wine will knock your socks off over the following 15-20 years. Drink through 2044.
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
Bottled only in magnum, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Sanctus Sanctorum is 100% Grenache aged in new demi-muids. Loaded with vanilla and super ripe cherries, it is the antithesis of what French wines were in the not-too-distant past. Practically dessert in a glass, it's full-bodied, rich, concentrated and velvety, finishing long, plush and satisfying. Purists will no doubt recoil, but this hedonistic wine delivers boatloads of pleasure. (JC)
