2010 Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Prestige

Domaine Roger Sabon is a family estate founded in 1952, with deep roots in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape village that can be traced back to 1540. This wine is made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and other permitted varieties grown in some of the estate’s oldest parcels, including rocky, clay-rich soils in the celebrated La Crau sector. In the glass, it shows complex, concentrated notes of kirsch, black raspberry, licorice, and earth, backed by a powerful, full-bodied structure. The 2010 vintage provided the ideal conditions for a classically structured wine, offering significant intensity and the balance necessary for long-term development. Given its density and firm tannic grip, this bottle is built for the cellar, though it has now entered a prime window for those who appreciate a mature, well-integrated profile.