Domaine Mathieu Marquis Anselme Mathieu, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

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The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Marquis Anselme Mathieu is a strong effort. Inky dark ruby/plum/purple-colored, with striking kirsch and floral notes intermixed with some forest floor and garrigue, this full-bodied, impressively textured wine possesses loads of glycerin, seemingly high alcohol, good acids and sweet tannin. It will need several years of cellaring and should drink well for 10 or more years. (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 dark ruby/purple-tinged, supple-textured, velvety 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Marquis Anselme Mathieu is essentially the same blend, but they incorporate older vines from some parcels containing vines as old as 112 years. Some small oak barrels are used for the Syrah and Mourvedre components in this particular wine, but no new oak is present. It is open-knit, with loads of glycerin and a heady concoction of black cherry, strawberry jam, roasted Provencal herbs, and lavender. A sexy wine, it is full-bodied and best drunk over the next decade. 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 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Marquis Anselme Mathieu is dominated by Grenache (85%). The remainder of the blend is composed of Mourvedre as well as other authorized varietals. It is a bulked up, more concentrated version of their traditional cuvee. Slightly darker ruby/plum-colored, with sweet kirsch liqueur notes intermixed with plenty of licorice, tobacco leaf, earth, and spice, this wine is rich, seductive, fleshy, medium to full-bodied, and ideal for drinking over the next 10-12 years. 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