Clos St. Jean Combe des Fous 2011

An exotically perfumed. highly complex bouquet evokes raspberry preserves. smoky minerals. Moroccan spices and incense. Supple. palate-staining red and dark berry liqueur and floral pastille flavors show superb depth. sharp delineation and an energizing undercurrent of smoky minerality. Manages to be at once rich and lively and finishes with outstanding clarity. well-knit tannins and resonating floral and mineral qualities." 12/19 Vinous

Wine Advocate

Starting with the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Combe des Fous. it's easily one of the wines of the vintage and offers killer creme de cassis. kirsch. spice box. creamy licorice and toasted bread to go with a full-bodied. seamless. elegant and layered profile the palate. While showing the forward. approachable nature of the vintage. it has ample sweet tannin. rock-solid mid-palate concentration and blockbuster length. (JD. 8/2014)