Récompenses

Independant Wine makers 2011

« Gold Medal »

Josh Raynolds

« Bright purple. A complex bouquet evokes dark berries, cherry-cola and spice cake, along with subtle minerality. Juicy, palate-staining blackberry and bitter cherry flavors marry density and vivacity, firmed by strong mineral spine. Fresh and focused on the persistent finish, which repeats the spicy notes. 90-92 »

therhonereport.com

« Run by the brother/sister pair of Marie and Julien Biscarrat since 2005 (the estate was formely known as Domaine du Calongues), this estate owns a large number of vineyards in Côtes du Rhône and Vin de Pays, but only 4-5 hectare in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The wines are made by Sébastien Pathier (Marie’s husband) and this ’09 represents a solid value worth tracking down. Website : www.arnesque.com

2009 Domaine de L’Arnesque Châteauneuf-du-Pape Capelane (France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape) $ 30. An outstanding wine that possesses both a traditional an elegant profile, the 2009 Domaine de L’Arnesque Châteauneuf-du-Pape Capelane, 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre aged all in demi-muid for 12 months, exhibits a perfumed, spicy, and complex bouquet of freshly snipped flowers, garrigue, creamy licorice, and both raspherry and blackberry styled fruits. Soft and voluptuous in the mouth, with medium to full-bodied, rich texture, super balance, and long, fine-grained tannin, this delicious elegant Châteauneuf-du-Pape should continue to impress for 5-8 years, if not longer. (91 pts.) »

Jancis Robinson & Julia Harding MW

« New domaine : Julien Biscarrat near Jonquières. Very light nose. Tarry liquorice notes with some pretty firm structure. Grown-up wine pretty concentrated but not exaggerated. 16/20 »

DECANTER : panel tasting results

« Domaine de l’Arnesque, Cuvée Capelane
Aromas of vanilla, raspberry, smoke, mint, cherry, plum and flowers. A rich and fresh palate with lovely ripeness, round, soft tannins and complexity. It a silky, smooth and stylish. Sustains well. 18. 17pts/20
Drink : 2012-2025.
Alc : 14.5% »