Chateauneuf du Pape Clos Saint Jean La Combe des Fous 2009
Chateauneuf du Pape Clos Saint Jean La Combe des Fous 2009 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Grenache (Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity gentle; oak influence is little. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, steak, barbecue. Cheapest offer £125.00 at Hedonism Wines.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateauneuf du Pape Amph IV Pignan Saouma 2015 Rotem & Mounir Saouma · Rhône | £125.00 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Deux Freres Pierre Usseglio 2015 Domaine Pierre Usseglio · Rhône | £126.00 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence Pegau 2009 Domaine du Pegau · Rhône | £122.00 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence Pegau 2005 Domaine du Pegau · Rhône | £128.00 |
Clos Saint Jean is run by brothers Vincent and Pascal Maurel and is considered amongst the very finest estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. La Combe de Fous translates as the hill of the fool, and is a reference to their great-great-grandfather, Edmund Tacussel, who in 1905 planted Grenache vines in one of the hilliest and most inhospitably stoney sections of the iconic Le Crau sub-region. It is this ancient vine fruit that forms the backbone of this cuvée, a remarkably rich yet velvety wine that rides the perfect line between immense power and beguiling elegance.