Château Mont Redon

Châteauneuf du Pape, Le Plateau, 2016

Name: Châteauneuf du Pape, Le Plateau
Brand: Château Mont Redon
Price: 528.72 GBP

93-95/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

93/100

Vinous

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2016
1x1.5L
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£249.43

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2016
6x75cl
DP
£528.72

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Sheer nobility. Utterly effortless in structure. Classy, creamy dark hedgerow fruit roll across the palate with notes of limestone and spice adding interest. Stylish, deep and composed. A class act indeed. A 65% Grenache 35% Syrah blend, the Mourvedre being omitted this year, not quite fitting the profile or quality Pierre Fabre was looking for. The estate has always been envied for its holdings on the Plateau of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, considered one of the greatest terroir in the region. This is a selection from the best spots within the Plateau, amounting to an 850-case production. It is made in the same way as the other wines, gently extracted but with an extra 6 months in mainly used oak barrels – 18 months in total.

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We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Critic Reviews

93/100

Nicolas Greinacher,

Vinous

The inaugural 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Plateau de Mont-Redon develops in the glass with intense tobacco, dried red fruits, forest floor and sandalwood. Full-bodied, round and expansive, the 2016 concludes with a long and nuanced finish. Were it not for a slight trace of alcohol heat, I’d score it even higher.

drinking window 2024 - 2036

date of review 11/2025

93-95/100

Joe Czerwinski,

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A finished blend but still in tank at the time of my visit (this new cuvee spends 18 months in oak and then 18 months in tank prior to bottling), the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape le Plateau comes from selected parcels of galets roules on the plateau of Mont Redon. The blend is 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, and the result is a top-notch effort, boasting explosive aromas of cherries, cocoa and baking spices. Full-bodied, silky, rich and long, it's buttressed by the structural elements of the oak, without being swamped by wood at all.

drinking window 2020 - 2035

date of review 08/2019

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.