TN: 2007 Domaine Paul Autard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée La Cote Ronde

[JimHow]

• 2007 Domaine Paul Autard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée La Cote Ronde - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (12/17/2009)
  I like this wine a lot. It is much more forward than the '07 Vieux Telegraphe, but I'm assuming that's the case every year. It is 15% alcohol and the first few sips were hot but the wine settled down into a beautiful, balanced, spicy, classy effort featuring lots of pepper and spice, ripe raspberries, and just the perfect hint of earthiness to give it a very interesting character. Medium bodied, lovely deep ruby color. Very smooth and easy on the palate. Bravo! It's not cheap, I bought four bottles at $49 apiece, but this wine is getting harder and harder to find on the shelves of U.S. retailers. (94 pts.)

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[dstgolf]

There are very few 2007 CDP showing up here in Ontario so far but prices are high. Vieux Telegraphe is $85 and Beaucastel $90. The 2006 versions $15 less. Are these guys that great that I need them for future enjoyment or do I pass?

Danny

[Rick]

Danny
I will not pay $110 for the Beaucastel........so i have not tried it
but I do believe the 07 VT is worth the $55 - 70 it has been in Chicago