Roger Sabon

Le Secret des Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

9.412 ratings
9.64 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Todd Alexander

This opened up amazingly - drink it now.

This opened up amazingly - drink it now.

Apr 30th, 2016
Jeff Hasmann

The last wine of the weekend Rhone tasting. From deep in the cellar, this is Sabon’s Secret de Sabon from the ‘03 vintage tasted side-by-side with the ‘07. The ‘03 was a more difficult vintage, but the best producers, like Sabon, made stunning wines. The ‘03 has a bit less purity of flavor than the ‘07 but is still excellent. The flavor profile of ripe black fruit and kirsch is complemented by notes of roasted meat, truffle, and dense licorice. The ABV is probably approaching 16% at this point. The wine is fully mature and should be drunk in the next few years. Excellent, complex Chateauneuf! 2003 vintage on Mar, 22, 2020

The last wine of the weekend Rhone tasting. From deep in the cellar, this is Sabon’s Secret de Sabon from the ‘03 vintage tasted side-by-side with the ‘07. The ‘03 was a more difficult vintage, but the best producers, like Sabon, made stunning wines. The ‘03 has a bit less purity of flavor than the ‘07 but is still excellent. The flavor profile of ripe black fruit and kirsch is complemented by notes of roasted meat, truffle, and dense licorice. The ABV is probably approaching 16% at this point. The wine is fully mature and should be drunk in the next few years. Excellent, complex Chateauneuf! 2003 vintage on Mar, 22, 2020

Mar 25th, 2020
Chris Grimm

#ocwd17

Dec 27th, 2017
Chris Grimm

#BUFinSF

Apr 24th, 2017
Paco Suro

Disagree with Parker. No TCA here. Would say this... One dimensional. Peak came and went. Still good but drink it. Not going to get better. Open 4 hours.

Disagree with Parker. No TCA here. Would say this... One dimensional. Peak came and went. Still good but drink it. Not going to get better. Open 4 hours.

May 8th, 2016
Greg Gregory

Greg had this 8 years ago

Greg had this 8 years ago

Dec 22nd, 2016
Jamie Watson

Jamie had this 11 years ago

Jamie had this 11 years ago

Sep 13th, 2013
Edward Zimmerman

Edward had this 12 years ago

Edward had this 12 years ago

Jan 13th, 2013
Andrea T. Torre

Andrea had this 7 years ago

Andrea had this 7 years ago

Mar 15th, 2018
Keith Browning

Keith had this 7 years ago

Keith had this 7 years ago

Aug 23rd, 2017