Roger Sabon Cuvee Prestige Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2015

Roger Sabon Cuvee Prestige is mainly Grenache with Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoise, and Vaccarèse. Aged in 40 hl and large format oak for 18 months they want to build weight texture and layers of flavour without adding too much oak influence. Red and dark fruits, spices, very earthy, nice lift and plenty of charm. There is a lot to love about Roger Sabon Cuvee Prestige, but it is built to age and it is just a baby. I'd leave until at least 2025. The humble minute steak works well with this complex and engaging Roger Sabon Cuvee Prestige. Roger Sabon is an excellent producer of Châteauneuf du Pape. The Roger Sabon Cuvee system bases selection on vine age. Therefore the expression of fruit and terroir are the focus with oak used judiciously. Each Roger Sabon Cuvee is velvety with high concentration, flesh and finesse utilising large, old oak casks for elevage. Delicious wines right through the range. Roger Sabon is one of my favourite producers in the whole wine world. Roger Sabon Cuvee Prestige Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2015 Wine review Wine Cellar Insider 92 points "Juicy kirsch and all that cracked pepper is the first thing you notice. Fresh black raspberries, spice and earth kick in on the palate, where you also find soft, ripe tannins, and a fresh supple textured, berry filled finish. The wine was made blending 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre and assorted AOC grape varieties make up the remainder of the blend."