2019 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Reserve 1x750ml

Vinous 97

From old vines planted as early as 1904, the 2019 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve is one of the wines of the vintage. Coming in at 16% alcohol, it consists of 90% Grenache with the rest split between Syrah and Counoise. It soars from the glass with mesmerizing aromas of blackberry, blueberry, creme de cassis, wild strawberry, white pepper, forest floor as well as abundant herbs and spices such as bay leaves, thyme, lavender and cardamom. Expanding vertically in the mouth, it is full-bodied, layered and framed by ever-so-velvety tannins. The long-lasting finish is exceptional – new flavors develop long after the wine has left the palate. Only 2,900 bottles produced. [Nicolas Greinacher, 29/06/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2026-2045