“The 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Prestige is approximately 70% Grenache and 20% Syrah, with 10% other permitted varieties. It’s not as open or as flashy as the Réserve, but it shows terrific ripeness and concentration. Black cherries and plums come tinged with hints of dark chocolate, while the full-bodied palate is rich and velvety yet impressively drinkable. 95pts.”
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
“Mixing delicate aromas of ripe raspberry, red and black cherry, licorice and garrigue. This red is impeccably well-balanced, shining with excellent purity of flavors. 93pts.” Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous
“Sabon is an exceptional source of traditional Châteauneuf-du-Papa where the expression of fruit and terroir is everything and oak is applied judiciously. Sabon makes velvety wines with silky concentration, flesh and finesse utilising modern foudrés and some casks for elevage. Jean-Jacque’s son-in-law Didier Negron has assumed the winemaking and has further lifted the bar at this already first-class benchmark Châteauneuf estate.”
Euan Mckay
