Jean Pierre Boisson Domaine du Pere Caboche Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France

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The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is slightly more concentrated and intense than its 2009 counterpart. Forward and lush with copious quantities of black cherry liqueur, roasted Provencal herbs and licorice, it should be consumed during its first 6-8 years of life. One of the oldest continuous estates in Chateauneuf du Pape, Domaine du Pere Caboche is owned by the ebullient mayor, Jean-Pierre Boisson, whose relatives married into the Chambellan family in 1777! Boisson’s daughter, Emilie, is another of the many young women in charge of a Chateauneuf du Pape estate. This is a fruity, upfront Chateauneuf du Pape meant for consumers wanting immediate gratification as the wines are meant to be drunk when bottled, and generally last 6-10 years. (Although they could certainly make a longer-lived, more concentrated wine since their largest parcel of vines comes from famous rocky plateau of La Crau, near Vieux-Telegraphe.) The regular Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 80% Grenache and the rest other varietals, all aged in concrete and foudre. The old vine Elisabeth Chambellan from 80- to 100-year-old Grenache vines is composed of 70% Grenache and the rest various other red varietals. Both 2009s and 2010s are already delicious, sexy, upfront efforts.Importers: Monsieur Touton Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 255-2506; BBR, Houston, TX; tel. (713) 993-9500; Transat Trade Co., Gardena, CA; tel. (800) 287-2672

The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape offers delicious kirsch liqueur, garrigue, pepper and earthy notes in a classic, round, supple-textured, luscious style. One of the oldest continuous estates in Chateauneuf du Pape, Domaine du Pere Caboche is owned by the ebullient mayor, Jean-Pierre Boisson, whose relatives married into the Chambellan family in 1777! Boisson’s daughter, Emilie, is another of the many young women in charge of a Chateauneuf du Pape estate. This is a fruity, upfront Chateauneuf du Pape meant for consumers wanting immediate gratification as the wines are meant to be drunk when bottled, and generally last 6-10 years. (Although they could certainly make a longer-lived, more concentrated wine since their largest parcel of vines comes from famous rocky plateau of La Crau, near Vieux-Telegraphe.) The regular Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 80% Grenache and the rest other varietals, all aged in concrete and foudre. The old vine Elisabeth Chambellan from 80- to 100-year-old Grenache vines is composed of 70% Grenache and the rest various other red varietals. Both 2009s and 2010s are already delicious, sexy, upfront efforts.Importers: Monsieur Touton Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 255-2506; BBR, Houston, TX; tel. (713) 993-9500; Transat Trade Co., Gardena, CA; tel. (800) 287-2672

The 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape displays herbal, fruity notes, some spice box, but loads of kirsch in a medium-bodied, soft style meant for consuming over the next couple of years. Chateauneuf du Pape’s charismatic mayor continues to turn out Chateauneuf du Papes in an up-front, precocious, totally seductive style. They are not meant for old bones, but it would be hard to find anyone who doesn’t enjoy these fruit-driven, classic Provencal wines. His 2008s are lighter than normal, but still successful for this challenging vintage.Importers: Monsieur Touton Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 255-2506; BBR, Houston, TX; tel. (713) 993-9500; Transat Trade Co., Gardena, CA; tel. (800) 287-2672

The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape is fresh, attractive, soft, fruity, and clearly meant to be consumed in the next 3-4 years. He doesn’t extract as heavily as some, and doesn’t go for super-concentrated efforts, so this wine is meant to be drunk in its exuberant youth. As usual, the Domaine du Pere Caboche is one of the first estates to bottle, and their 2008s are consistent in their upfront fruitiness, charm, seductiveness, and easy drinkability. Both 2008s are good. I reviewed the 2007s from bottle last year in issue #179, and I have repeated those reviews.Importers: Monsieur Touton Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 255-2506; Transattrade Trade Co., Inglewood, CA; tel. (310) 672-1930