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Tasting notes
Score 96/100 · Drink 2020-2030, Jeb Dunnuck, Feb 2020

I’ve always loved the 2012 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Quartz. This sexy, upfront, exuberant effort has classic notes of kirsch and dark fruits, peppery herbs, and flowers. Ripe, full-bodied, expansive, and just a terrific drink, enjoy bottles any time over the coming decade as well.

Critic scores

Critic scores
94
94/100

Average Score

18
18/20

Jancis Robinson MW

93
93/100

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

More reviews and scores

94 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 94/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Apr 2015

Vivid purple. Deeply pitched black and blue fruit scents are complicated by notes of licorice and cola. In quite a different style than the Safres, offering sweet boysenberry and black raspberry flavors and a touch of white pepper. Tighten up on the finish, which clings with resonating spiciness. (JR)

94 points
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
Score 94/100 · Drink 2016-2027, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Oct 2014

The 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape les Quartz is one of the more powerful, structured 2012s and exhibits wonderful black raspberry, creamy licorice, smoked earth and crushed rock/liquid minerality. Medium to full-bodied and classically styled on the palate, with a broad, expansive feel, it has sweet fruit, plenty of tannin and beautiful length. Give it another year or two and drink bottles through 2027.

93 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 93/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Sep 2014

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Le Clos du Caillou
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Product details

Grape Blend

Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Counoise

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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