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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Secret de Sabon Famille Sabon 2001

  • Black fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Wine for ageing
  • Color: Red
  • 13% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Classic

Le Secret des Sabon, c'est un assemblage de vieux grenache qui donnent un vin profond et généreux qui exprime avec élégance sa structure tannique et une belle fraîcheur. Idéal avec du canard aux cèpes. More info

  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • Label: 1 marked label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Country/Region: Rhône
  • Appellation/Wine: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  • Producer/Owner: Domaine Roger Sabon
  • More information....

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Secret de Sabon Famille Sabon serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Viandes rouges grillées, Gigot à la provençale, Gibiers à poil en gigue ou en civet.

Peak: Drink until 2025

  • Vintage score: 14/20
  • What the experts say...

    This was more than made up for by the 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape le Secret du Sabon, which was insanely good. Still inky in color (as are most of the top 2001s), it has incredible aromas of cassis, licorice, red wine marinade, roasted meats and bouquet garni that flow to a full-bodied, massive, yet seamless and layered wine that never puts a foot wrong. I don't know if I prefer it over the '07 or '10, but its monumental stuff, without a doubt.

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    Châteauneuf-du-Pape Secret de Sabon Famille Sabon

    The wine

    What is the secret of Sabon? This cuvée is made with old Grenache. These are carefully handled: manually picked, there is meticulous sorting, partial destemming, temperature-controlled fermentation and maceration for a month. Daily pumping-over and regular punching-down are carried out before ageing for eighteen months in troconic vats. The result is a deep, full-bodied and generous wine. The Grenache elegantly expresses its tannic structure which is balanced by wonderful freshness.

    Information about domain Roger Sabon

    Created in 1952 by Roger Sabon, the eponymous domaine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape has several parcels on a range of terroirs and therefore has a large range of cuvées. The terroirs have the famous “galets roulés” and sandy limestone soils. All the wines have their own unique personality. They offer wonderful balance between tannic structure, acidity and natural freshness. They stand out for their expressive character. Today the domaine is managed by Denis and his son Julien who practice sustainable agriculture.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 marked label
    • Origin: Private individual
    • Type of cellar: Classic underground cellar
    • Recoverable VAT: No
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: no
    • Alcohol percentage: 13 %
    • Country/Region: Rhône
    • Appellation/Wine: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    • Producer/Owner: Domaine Roger Sabon
    • Vintage: 2001
    • Color: Red
    • Peak: Drink until 2025
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Conventional 
    • Size (in ha): 0.8
    • Volume: 1500 bottles
    • Intensity: Classic
    • Dominant aroma: Black fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: Grenache, Syrah et autres cépages de l'appellation
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape Secret de Sabon Famille Sabon
    Châteauneuf-du-Pape Secret de Sabon Famille Sabon

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    Châteauneuf-du-Pape Secret de Sabon Famille Sabon 2001

    iDealwine Price(1) corresponds to the hammer price and the buyer's premium charged by the auctioneer. (1)Bottle format