Businesses: Claim This Page
Do you work for this winery?

Snooth offers wineries and merchants the chance to manage their presence on Snooth. If you work for Roger Sabon & Fils or have an affiliation with them, click here to learn more.

Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige 2001

In Stock:

Buy it

2001 Vintage

48.00 USD

Flickinger Wines

United States

View More
Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige (2001)

View Larger

Snoothrank: What is SnoothRank?
4 Star Rating

Starting at: $48.00
6 Reviews
Add a review


Customers Also Bought



What to Expect

The Grand Vin of the Southern Rhone Valley, Châteauneuf is perhaps the quintessential blended wine. With 13 varieties of grapes allowed, 15 if you included both the light and dark skinned varieties of Grenache and Picpoul, each winemaker has the ability to craft a unique and distinct interpretation of the soils and climates of the region. While few producers use all or even most of the 13 varieties, most rely on Grenache to form the heart and soul of their wines. These are rather big and distinctly warm climate wines that are rich with alcohol. The tannins of Grenache are modest, so many of these wines require little aging to be enjoyed; yet many can improve over the course of a decade. Typically one finds rich strawberry and red cherry tones in Châteauneuf with complicating notes of herbs and lavender, frequently referred to as "garrigue". There are frequently notes of game, leather and tar, typical of Syrah and Mourvedre - two other important components of many wines.

Explore

Learn more about and follow this wine's region, varietal, and its winery. Buy the best value wines from over 10,000 wine stores.

This wine's winery

This wine's region

This wine's varietal

Find other vintages of this wine:

Reviews

Source: Flickinger
Wines


WA 94 (2/2004): Tipping the scales at 14.5-15% alcohol, the old vine, full-bodied 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Prestige is a wine of impressive intensity and thickness. Aromas reminiscent of liqueur of roasted herbs intermixed with meaty, game-like smells, black cherries, ground pepper, beef blood, and garrigue are followed by a wine of noteworthy stature, complexity, and mouthfilling generosity. Serious tannin is largely obscured by the wealth of fruit and extract. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following 12-15 years.


October 2008

0

Was this helpful?

Helpful reviews are featured higher on the page.



Decanter

Rating: 5/5 - As reviewed by Decanter Stewed black fruits, top spice, good oiliness, tar, good style. Stylish, fresh and fat that works well. Length good, warm to the end. Plenty of pleasure when mature, slso structured, very current tannins. Drink 5-10 years.


 

0

Was this helpful?

Helpful reviews are featured higher on the page.



Source: Flickinger
Wines


IWC 89+ (2/2004): Dark red. Slightly funky aromas of black fruits and leather. Silky and suave on entry, then youthfully primary in the mid-palate, even a bit medicinal, with flavors of dark berries, black cherry and menthol. Began a bit clenched but showed more texture as it opened in the glass. Finishes with ripe, building tannins and very good persistence.


October 2008

0

Was this helpful?

Helpful reviews are featured higher on the page.



Wine Advocate
# 151

Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 151 on Feb-04


 

0

Was this helpful?

Helpful reviews are featured higher on the page.



International
Wine Cellar

Rating: 89(+?) - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on Jan-04


 

0

Was this helpful?

Helpful reviews are featured higher on the page.



Wine Advocate
# 145

Rating: (92-95) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 145 on Feb-03


 

0

Was this helpful?

Helpful reviews are featured higher on the page.



Ratings Overview

Submit a rating or review

You Click to sign up or Log in

Your Rating

Help! What do I write?



must-have holiday gifts

Prev Next

Gifts for the Holidays

Prev Next

Wine for your holiday cheer

Prev Next

Exclusive wine clubs and gift cards


Sign up!

Sign up and receive Snooth's FREE emails about value wine picks and commentary from wine insiders.

Submit

Thanks for signing up!

Preview a recent email.



Suggested Recipe Pairings


Related Forum Posts



~ You may also enjoy reading ~

  • Has Bonny Doon Vineyard finally lost it?

    Has Bonny Doon Vineyard finally lost it?

    Or have they found it? Bonny Doon Vineyard is back on top, or bottom, depending on your perspective. After years building a lucrative wine empire the always surprising original...
  • Memorial Day is on the way!

    Memorial Day is on the way!

    No matter what your Memorial Day barbecue plans include, we’ve found some great affordable wines perfectly suited for any outdoor feast. And to make things even better,...
  • Introducing Lambrusco

    Introducing Lambrusco

    So the world of wine has changed, people are throwing the doors open and washing away all their preconceived notions about what makes wine good. Right? Well then it must be...
  • Loire 365 including Thanksgiving

    Loire 365 including Thanksgiving

    The wines of the Loire Valley can work wonderfully on your Thanksgiving table. I was just leafing through a little booklet I received in the mail entitled: Loire 365. It’s...