2019 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Secret de Sabon (Pre-arrival)

Wine Advocate/Joe Czerwinski 100 – “Although it had only been a year or two since I last tasted it, I couldn’t turn down a chance to retry the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape le Secret de Sabon. This time, it was singing even more impressively than the last, with hints of asphalt giving way to wonderfully ripe black cherries on the nose. Full-bodied, rich, creamy, lush and intense, it’s a powerful wine but one that also manages to be elegant, finishing long and velvety, with mocha and cocoa-powder shadings. It’s a terrific marriage of power and elegance.”

-May 16th, 2024

Jeb Dunnuck 100 – “The tiny production 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Secret Des Sabon is a field blend of mostly Grenache brought up all in wooden tronconique barrels. It’s closest in style to the Prestige Cuvée yet brings another level of opulence and richness without losing any sense of elegance or class. Blackberries, peppery herbs, graphite, crushed violets, and a liquid rock-like minerality all define the nose, and it hits the palate with incredible depth of fruit, full-bodied richness, and ripe yet building tannins. While the acidity is technically quite low (the pH is 3.8), it holds onto an undeniable sense of freshness and purity. It is just a thrilling, magical wine from this estate. While young and unevolved, with 3-5 years of cellaring required, it is a modern-day legend capable of evolving for over two decades.”