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Chateau Negly L'Ancely La Clape Rouge 2017 - First Bottle

Technical Details

Blend	Majority of blend is Mourvedre
Winemaker	Claude Gros
Country	France
Region	Languedoc Roussillon
Appellation	Languedoc-Roussillon
Farming Method	Sustainable Farming Practices
Alcohol	15.5

Chateau Negly L'Ancely La Clape Rouge 2017

Rhone Blends | France

JD96+, WA96, JS93

$74.95 $160.00 - 750mL

One of the hottest reds in the world, really! CRAZY-huge bang for the buck - these wines MUST be experienced!

By now, we assume you savvy folks are already dropping these in your baskets, but just in case you DON’T know the Chateau la Negly wines — brace yourself! Everything they do is stunning, but these, the top cuvees, from old vines and prized vineyards, are something next-level.

The Chateau was built in the 18th century and was originally named d'Anceley; in 1807 the name changed to Negly. Many families have owned this historic estate over the centuries but it wasn't until the arrival of Jean Paux-Rosset, who purchased Negly in 1992, that the wines produced from these old traditional vineyards began their elevation to premier level status. Superstar winemaker Claude Gros guides the ship on these beauties and they are frankly stunning wines. Jeb Dunnuck knows what a talent he is describing him as, "one of the most talented, yet least known top consultants in the wine world today."

We just received our tiny allocation and all we can say is – GO! Plenty of press to read up on here, just know you are getting wildly deep dark intense and concentrated wines with fantastic levels of complexity and polish. You CANNOT go wrong here – the pricing is just superb!

Technical Details

Blend	Majority of blend is Mourvedre
Winemaker	Claude Gros
Country	France
Region	Languedoc Roussillon
Appellation	Languedoc-Roussillon
Farming Method	Sustainable Farming Practices
Alcohol	15.5%

About The Producer

The Chateau de la Negly is located in the Languedoc, overlooking the Mediterranean, in the exceptional terroir of La Clape. They original Negly vineyard spanned 123 acres on clay limestone soils which gives Negly its signature palate impact and broad shoulders. In 2006 they acquired the neighboring 62 acres on alluvial sand and sandstone soils which was replanted and now is farmed sustainably and by hand. Consultant Claude Gros has further refined the work in the cellar it's not a mystery why La Negly is the top of the class in Southern France.

Reviews

96+

Jeb Dunnuck
The Mourvèdre-dominated 2017 l’Ancely is a rockingly good wine, and there aren’t many better Mourvèdre out there. Lots of blueberry and wild strawberry fruits as well as notes of spiced meats, herbes de Provence, and peppery garrigue notes all soar from the glass of this full-bodied red. Offering a layered, seamless texture, good acidity, and enough structure to warrant 2-4 years of bottle age, it’s going to have 15+ years of prime drinking from cold cellars.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2017 La Clape L'Ancely is a stunning example of Mourvèdre's potential in the La Clape appellation. It's a very different expression from, say, Bandol, but more seductive and tender in the hands of this estate. Raspberries and cherries abound, and while there's a hint of the variety's so-called tree-bark character, there's also subtle spice and brine elements that give the wine a savory edge. It's medium to full-bodied, richly textural and plush, accessible now but sure to age well for at least 5-6 years—and possibly considerably longer, given Mourvèdre's resistance to oxidation. This is fast becoming my personal favorite of the Negly lineup.

James Suckling
A fresh, vivid red from this region with dried-strawberry character, together with other berries, flowers and fresh nuts. Medium body. Fine tannins on the finish. Serious, balanced red. Drink or hold.