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Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘Very healthy deep crimson. Deeper than 1999 and 2004! Tangy, meaty nose. Fully evolved nose – almost as though there's some reduced Mourvèdre here. Very promising until the rather dried-out end. The best Jaboulet of these three reds but it cuts off a bit on the finish.’ – Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17+/20 (Jul 2009)

‘What wonders lie beneath the surface of this tight-as-a-drum baby. Thick as a brick and barely revealing its charm now, this is a wine for the cellar. Monstrous oak is absorbed by the heft of the wine and enviable structure. Will almost certainly become brighter as the years go by.’ – Michael Schachner, Wine Enthusiast, 93/100 (Oct 1999)

‘Much more expressive on the nose than the '97--and darker and thicker--adding to the evidence that '96 is a better vintage in the northern Rhône. Delivers a round, clean, pure mouthfeel of vibrant, focused red berry and blackberry flavors. Superb balance, as it walks a tightrope among the relatively high acidity, ripe tannins and delicious fruit.’ – Wine Spectator, 94/100 (Dec 1999)