2019 Clos Saint Antonin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Rhône Valley, France | 100% Grenache Noir | 99+ JD

For a serious, powerful, and authentic Rhône Valley red, this is the final word. The Clos Saint Antonin Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019 is the flagship wine of the estate, made by the Sabon family, who are legendary masters of the appellation (they own Domaine de la Janasse).

This Châteauneuf is a concentrated expression of the terroir, built on the depth of 60-year-old Grenache vines. The 2019 vintage is famously structured and intense, and this wine delivers that promise with natural class.

Matt Walls (Decanter) calls it a "naturalistic expression of the terroir" with "sappy red berry fruit" and a "natural upsurge of power and muscle on the palate." A wine flirting with perfection as hinted by Jeb Dunnuck in his recent 99/100 points review - "An absolute dream of Châteauneuf du Pape".

What else to add? Give it a good decant and pair it with a serious roasted lamb or beef dish to experience its captivating intensity.