Domaine Mathieu Vin di Felibre, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

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More new oak shows in the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Vin de Felibre. Smoky black currant and black cherry notes with a hint of pine forest jump from the glass of this deep, full-bodied wine, which is limited but impressive, and one of their top wines, even though it leans in the direction of a modern-style of Chateauneuf du Pape. (Not yet released)With 50+ acres in Chateauneuf du Pape, the brothers Andre and Jerome Mathieu produce four separate red wine cuvees of Chateauneuf du Pape. The 2010s follow the pattern of the 2009s, except that they are deeper in color and probably have slightly lower alcohols, higher levels of acidity and lower pHs. This is a very strong vintage for the two brothers.Various American importers, including Metropolis Wine Merchants, New York, NY; Grape News Importing Ltd., Chicago, IL; and Savio Sparss Selections, Manhassat, NY.

The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Vin de Felibre is 80% Mourvedre and the balance Grenache and other authorized varieties aged in a combination of small new oak barrels and foudres. This wine displays the vintage’s lushness, despite the high percentage of Mourvedre. A small cuvee from limestone soils, only about 350 cases are produced. Dense ruby purple, showing loads of black cherry, roasted ceps that give it a meatiness, light to moderate tannins in a rich, medium to full-bodied, supple style, this wine should drink well for 10-12 years, just because so much anti-oxidative Mourvedre is in the blend. With 50+ acres in Chateauneuf du Pape, the brothers Andre and Jerome Mathieu produce four separate red wine cuvees of Chateauneuf du Pape. The 2010s follow the pattern of the 2009s, except that they are deeper in color and probably have slightly lower alcohols, higher levels of acidity and lower pHs. This is a very strong vintage for the two brothers.Various American importers, including Metropolis Wine Merchants, New York, NY; Grape News Importing Ltd., Chicago, IL; and Savio Sparss Selections, Manhassat, NY.

The brilliant 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Vin de Felibre includes a whopping 80% Mourvedre in the blend (the rest is Grenache and other varietals). Aged in a combination of foudres and small new oak barrels, it is a beautiful example of Mourvedre, with none of the rustic tannins or earthy, mushroom-like character found in many Mourvedres. This example exhibits lovely blueberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with notes of camphor, flowers, garrigue, and pepper. Dense, superbly concentrated, rich, full-bodied, and long, this is a wine to forget for 2-3 years, and drink over the following two decades. One of the most morsellated of all the Chateauneuf du Pape domaines (60+ parcels of vines spread out in every sector of the appellation), this is undoubtedly a very challenging estate to manage. The wine quality is excellent as evidenced by their strongest vintage to date, 2007. Only two 2008s were made.Various American importers, including Rhone Valley Importing, Wytheville, VA; tel. (888) 691-3100; and French Paradox, Peoria, IL; tel. (309) 682-8994

Made in a different style, the toasty, espresso, chocolate-infused, dark ruby/purple-colored 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Vin di Felibre is elegant and pleasant, but not as classic as its siblings. Drink it over the next 6-9 years.This domaine, which continues to increase the number of cuvees it produces, makes a traditional cuvee that is generally a blend of 85% Grenache, and the rest the twelve other varietals permitted in Chateauneuf du Pape, aged completely in tank and wood foudres. Their Marquis Anselme Mathieu Chateauneuf du Pape comes from vines planted in clay and sandy soils in - remarkably - 1890. It, too, is composed of 85% Grenache and the rest the other authorized varietals, and is aged 100% in foudre. The more modern-styled Vin di Felibre is composed of 88% Mourvedre and 12% the other authorized varietals, aged in old, small barrels. Mathieu’s newest offering, the Clos Jarette is a blend of 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 30% Mourvedre, also aged in older barrels.Various American importers, including Rhone Valley Importing, Wytheville, VA; tel. (888) 691-3100; and French Paradox, Peoria, IL; tel. (309) 682-8994