Patrick Lesec Chateauneuf du Pape Galets Blonds 2017

En nydelig Neuf! 

Så lækker at mærke på smagsløgene, at det næsten ikke er til at forstå. Lesec-mesterens vilde vin byder på frugtfylde og power i overdådige mængder og en så bred smagsprofil, at man næsten tror, at det er løgn. En traditionel Châteauneuf, der alligevel flirter lidt med et moderne udtryk… 

Lesecs vine er ikke gået ubemærket hen hos Parker, der sammenligner hans Cuvee Bargeton med kostbare Château de Beaucastel… Dette er ’’the good stuff’’, og Lesec kan sagtens være med blandt de store landsholdsspillere i Rhône! 

Smagenote

Dyb lilla farve i glasset. Violer, jordbær, hindbær og sorte kirsebær trænger frem og kaster sig vildt over duftsanserne. Peber og garrigueurter, cedertræ og tobak, et herligt sammensurium af noter når sikkert frem til næsen. Oplevelsen changerer mellem lyse og let parfumerede bærtoner til mørk sveskelækker powerfrugt. Tanninerne indsvøbes i en blød vugge, friskheden fornemmes som et let underlag og afslutningen fremviser en gådefuld mineralitet. En vin med sikker nydelsesværdi! Her er så sandelig storhed i glasset. Drik nu eller gem 10+ år fra høståret.

Anmeldelser af Patrick Lesec Chateauneuf du Pape Galets Blonds 2017

93-95 Robert Parker
"The 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape les Galets Blonds shows some hints of caramelized fruit but for the most part retains a sense of freshness. It's ripe, plush and sexy, with a rich, voluptuous mouthfeel and a long, mouthwatering finish. I'm looking forward to trying it next year from bottle."

94/100 Jeb Dunnuck
"A gorgeous example of Grenache and a textbook Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the 2007 Patrick Lesec Les Galets Blonds comes all from La Crau and is a partially destemmed blend of 93% Grenache from 90-year-old vines, and 7% Syrah from 20-25 year old vines. Aged in a combination of stainless steel (Grenache) and 1-4 year old barrels (Syrah), the wine delivers a sumptuous bouquet of roasted herbs, licorice, meat juice, ground pepper, garrigue, and beautifully ripe red and black berry fruits. Full-bodied and decadent on the palate, this stays fresh and lively with good acidity, a smooth, seamless texture, and a classy, very long finish. Beautifully perfumed aromatically and with the fruit to keep it enjoyable in its youth, this should continue to shine over the coming 10-12 years."

94/100 Sara d'Amato
"Old, low-yielding vines are almost a given in the appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and this 2017 incarnation is a firm example of that fact showcasing an impressively concentrated palate and sublime balance. Ethereal in nature yet high in alcohol. Tannins are expectedly ripe and feathery giving the wine an immediately accessible nature. Excellent."

93/100 Michael Godel
"Lesec’s makes reference to the rocks in the vineyard, those big white stones that collect sunshine, radiate heat, mineralize, stratify and then, when it matters most, guarantee the juices and the grip are locked in. Keeps composure and remains poised in the face of that ’17 solar radiation so that pleasure is able to keep away pain. Big wine in all respects, of meat, brawn and guts, but in the end, all heart."

93/100 David Lawrason
"Here's a young Chateauneuf to cellar for two to three years. It has impressive, strcuture and intensity, with lifted aromas of mulberry/black raspberry, pepper, thyme, pepper and gentle wood. It is full bodied, fairly dense and warm (14.5%) but has the great core of sour-edged energy. Tannins are youthful but proportioned. The length is excellent to outstanding."

92/100 Natalie Maclean
"An intense, deep, rich and complex Châteauneuf du Pape with ripe cherry, mocha, flinty and wild herb flavours on the palate. Produced from a blend of de-stemmed Grenache grapes matured in stainless steel tanks (75%) and oak barrels. There's also Syrah and Mourvèdre grapes in the blend that are grown on low-yielding old vines planted in sparse, boulder-covered soils around the ancient village of Châteauneuf du Pape in the southern Rhone Valley. Enjoy now and for the next eight years. Pair with a roast leg of lamb."

Anbefales til lam, okse, steaks og pølser fra grillen, vildt, gryderetter, svampe, charcuteri og modne oste. Nyd vinen ved 16-18°C.

Chateauneuf du Pape Galets Blonds 2017 er fremstillet på 80% Grenache, 10 % Syrah og 10% Mourvèdre fra op til 50 år gamle vinstokke. Terrænet er ikonisk for Chateauneuf – med de berømte hvide rullesten henover en undergrund med ler og kalksten. Vinen modner på 80% cementtank (frugtbevarende) og 20% egetræsfade (krydderi, struktur).

Om Patrick Lesec

En af Robert Parkers personlige Rhône-favoritter, Patrick Lesec, grundlagde sit vinfirma I 1993.

Patrick er en kvalitetsorienteret mikronegociant, der gennem langtidskontrakter med førende vinbønder samt personlig involvering i markarbejde, vinificering, modning og blending, fremtryller den ene topanmeldte pragtvin efter den anden. 

Kort sagt en ”master blender” med kultstatus, hvis lækre rødvine placerer sig i et stilmæssigt smørhul mellem traditionel og moderne Sydrhône.