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2018 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf Du Pape Les Haut Lieux

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July 16, 2023 - $62

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RATINGS

97Jeb Dunnuck

...cassis, game, peppery herbs, and olive notes, as well as the classic violets and black licorice nuances... Possessing full-bodied richness, an ethereal, seamless texture, ultra-fine tannins, and nicely integrated acidity...

95Vinous / IWC

Cherry, blackberry, pungent flowers, allspice and garrigue on the assertively perfumed nose. Sappy and broad on entry, offering appealingly sweet red and dark berry flavors...excellent depth here, but there's energy as well. Closes impressively long and gently chewy, with resonating cherry and floral notes and slowly building tannins that add discreet grip.

94Wine Spectator

Well packed, with dark currant, fig and boysenberry pate de fruit notes that carry through with good energy from start to finish, picking up rooibos tea, anise and applewood notes along the way. Solidly framed throughout.

17.5+ Jancis Robinson

Denser and more baked than their Trois Sources, with thick texture and an inky, leathery note on the finish. Ultra-fine tannic feel, very polished and plush, and with crisp edges. Long savoury finish, and the tannin sticks around for a long while. Great concentration on the finish.

REGION

France, Rhône Valley, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the appellation, is a large area of nearly 8,000 vineyard acres centered around the picturesque town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Located in southeastern France just north of the Avignon hills, the name of the appellation means “new castle of the pope” and it is a reference to the 14th century, when the Popes of Avignon built summer homes in the Southern Rhone Valley. Today the appellation is one of the most renowned in France and its terroir is known for layers of small pebbles, called “galets.” The stones in the soil are thought to help store heat and keep the soil warm, which helps ripen the grapes. The stones also help keep the soil from drying out in hot summer months. In 1923 Châteauneuf-du-Pape was a leader in establishing the idea that AOC wines in France should be made only with specified grapes, and the appellation allowed 13 grape varieties to be used. Since then the rules have been slightly modified to include several more allowable grapes. Red and white wines are produced, though in practice about 97% of all Châteauneuf –du-Papes are reds made with a blend of Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Counoise, Mourvedre, Muscardine, Syrah and Vaccarese. The red wines of this appellation are prized for being big, rich, spicy and full-bodied. White wines of the appellation are made with Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Picpoul and Picardin. Whites are floral, fruity and relatively full-bodied.