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Domaine de la Vieille Julienne

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2021
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Hauts Lieux  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
94
Flowers, licorice, smoked cherries, spice, black raspberries, kirsch, and olives fill the nose. On the palate, the wine is fresh, vibrant, supple, elegant, and mot-importantly, energetic. The fruits are ripe, sweet ,and pure, with a spicy, white pepper edge on the backend of the finish. The wine was produced from a blend of 70% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre with just a bit of Cinsault, and Counouise to wrap up the blend. Drink from 2024 - 2034.

Flowers, licorice, smoked cherries, spice, black raspberries, kirsch, and olives fill the nose. On the palate, the wine is fresh, vibrant, supple, elegant, and mot-importantly, energetic. The fruits are ripe, sweet ,and pure, with a spicy, white pepper edge on the backend of the finish. The wine was produced from a blend of 70% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre with just a bit of Cinsault, and Counouise to wrap up the blend. Drink from 2024 - 2034.

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2021
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
94
Flowers, red cherries, blue fruit, licorice, and black raspberries open the perfume. On the palate, the wine is soft, lush, rich, ripe, and packed with lusciously-textured, black cherries with just a hint of blueberries, and a spicy, peppery note that shows in the vibrant, backend. The wine was made from 60% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault ,and a myriad of various other allowable varieties. Drink from 2024-2032.

Flowers, red cherries, blue fruit, licorice, and black raspberries open the perfume. On the palate, the wine is soft, lush, rich, ripe, and packed with lusciously-textured, black cherries with just a hint of blueberries, and a spicy, peppery note that shows in the vibrant, backend. The wine was made from 60% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault ,and a myriad of various other allowable varieties. Drink from 2024-2032.

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2021
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
96
One of the darkest hues of the vintage, the wine is close to opaque in color. The perfume opens with flowers, black raspberries, licorice, kirsch, cherries, and bouquet garni. As good as the nose is, here, it is the palate that owns the experience with its layers of elegant, seductive, pure silky, fresh, sweet, fruits. The finish is long, vibrant, and spicy, with a white pepper accent in the finish that adds more brightness and finesse, along with touches of licorice, and dark chocolate that show up at the backend of the finish. The wine is made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah, and 5% Counoise. If this seems like your thing, grab a few bottles as the production is only 1,500 bottles give or take. Drink from 2025-2040.

One of the darkest hues of the vintage, the wine is close to opaque in color. The perfume opens with flowers, black raspberries, licorice, kirsch, cherries, and bouquet garni. As good as the nose is, here, it is the palate that owns the experience with its layers of elegant, seductive, pure silky, fresh, sweet, fruits. The finish is long, vibrant, and spicy, with a white pepper accent in the finish that adds more brightness and finesse, along with touches of licorice, and dark chocolate that show up at the backend of the finish. The wine is made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah, and 5% Counoise. If this seems like your thing, grab a few bottles as the production is only 1,500 bottles give or take. Drink from 2025-2040.

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2020
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Hauts Lieux  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
97
Flowers, black, red and blue fruits, truffle, olives, spice, smoke, charcoal, and garrigue fill the nose. On the palate, the wine is rich, concentrated and fresh as well and full-bodied, long and deep. The wine was produced from a blend of 70% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre and just a bit of Cinsault and Counouise to wrap up the blend. Drink from 2024 - 2039.

Flowers, black, red and blue fruits, truffle, olives, spice, smoke, charcoal, and garrigue fill the nose. On the palate, the wine is rich, concentrated and fresh as well and full-bodied, long and deep. The wine was produced from a blend of 70% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre and just a bit of Cinsault and Counouise to wrap up the blend. Drink from 2024 - 2039.

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2020
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
96
Black raspberries, flowers, garrigue, licorice, mint and a background note of fig and cocoa at the end of the nose. The wine is bright, fresh and vibrant with a peppery edge on the kirsch, black raspberries, fig and cocoa that you find on the palate. There is a brightness to the fruit that provides lift and vibrancy in the finish that resonates. The wine was made from 60% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and a myriad of various other allowable varieties. Drink from 2025-2038.

Black raspberries, flowers, garrigue, licorice, mint and a background note of fig and cocoa at the end of the nose. The wine is bright, fresh and vibrant with a peppery edge on the kirsch, black raspberries, fig and cocoa that you find on the palate. There is a brightness to the fruit that provides lift and vibrancy in the finish that resonates. The wine was made from 60% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and a myriad of various other allowable varieties. Drink from 2025-2038.

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2020
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
98
Almost opaque in color the wine is in contention for the most concentrated wine of the vintage with its multiple layers of dark, inky berries, black pepper, black plum liqueur, dark cherries, licorice, chocolate and black pepper. The wine coats your palate with its layers of richness and flesh. Full-bodied, concentrated, dense and intense with a chewy finish that does not quit. The layers of black, blue and dark red fruits are seemingly endless as they build and expand. If you are lucky enough to score a bottle or two, give it some time in the bottle as the wine needs at least 5-8 years before it really starts to show all of its stuff. The wine is usually made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah, and 5% Counoise. If this seems like your thing, grab a few bottles as it becomes close to impossible to find as it matures. This is a clear contender for the wine of the vintage. Drink from 2026 - 2045.

Almost opaque in color the wine is in contention for the most concentrated wine of the vintage with its multiple layers of dark, inky berries, black pepper, black plum liqueur, dark cherries, licorice, chocolate and black pepper. The wine coats your palate with its layers of richness and flesh. Full-bodied, concentrated, dense and intense with a chewy finish that does not quit. The layers of black, blue and dark red fruits are seemingly endless as they build and expand. If you are lucky enough to score a bottle or two, give it some time in the bottle as the wine needs at least 5-8 years before it really starts to show all of its stuff. The wine is usually made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah, and 5% Counoise. If this seems like your thing, grab a few bottles as it becomes close to impossible to find as it matures. This is a clear contender for the wine of the vintage. Drink from 2026 - 2045.

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2019
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Hauts Lieux  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
97
With a nose that is like walking into a flower shop that sells fresh cherries, the wine is already just great. Rich, elegant, fresh, supple and pure, the layers of sweet, peppery red cherries, garrigue, spice and salty crushed rocks starts off strong and keeps right on going. The wine was produced from a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault and 10% Counouise. Drink from 2024 - 2039

With a nose that is like walking into a flower shop that sells fresh cherries, the wine is already just great. Rich, elegant, fresh, supple and pure, the layers of sweet, peppery red cherries, garrigue, spice and salty crushed rocks starts off strong and keeps right on going. The wine was produced from a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault and 10% Counouise. Drink from 2024 - 2039

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2019
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
96
Vibrant, fresh, spicy and energetic, the wine pops with all of its sweet, ripe, kirsch, black raspberries, peppery spice and garrigue on the nose. There is length, vibrancy, elegance and loads of fruit that really stick with you from the mid-palate through to the finish. The wine was made from 60% Grenache, 10% Cinsault, 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre along with small amounts of various other allowable grape varieties. Drink from 2024 - 2036

Vibrant, fresh, spicy and energetic, the wine pops with all of its sweet, ripe, kirsch, black raspberries, peppery spice and garrigue on the nose. There is length, vibrancy, elegance and loads of fruit that really stick with you from the mid-palate through to the finish. The wine was made from 60% Grenache, 10% Cinsault, 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre along with small amounts of various other allowable grape varieties. Drink from 2024 - 2036

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2019
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Cuvée Réserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
99
Combining elegance, power, purity, and complexity, this hits all the right notes from start to finish. The nose displays a floral bouquet along with kirsch, black raspberries, and red plums topped off with thyme, peppery spice, garrigue, and wet earth. The mid-palate is packed with fruit and the finish starts off strong and builds in intensity with its layers of ripe, vibrant, peppery fruits and its gorgeous sense of purity. You should lay this down for 6-7 years before pulling a cork as it is one of those wines that gains complexity in the bottle. The wine is usually made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah, and 5% Counoise. If this seems like your thing, grab a few bottles as it becomes close to impossible to find as it matures. Drink from 2026 - 2040

Combining elegance, power, purity, and complexity, this hits all the right notes from start to finish. The nose displays a floral bouquet along with kirsch, black raspberries, and red plums topped off with thyme, peppery spice, garrigue, and wet earth. The mid-palate is packed with fruit and the finish starts off strong and builds in intensity with its layers of ripe, vibrant, peppery fruits and its gorgeous sense of purity. You should lay this down for 6-7 years before pulling a cork as it is one of those wines that gains complexity in the bottle. The wine is usually made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah, and 5% Counoise. If this seems like your thing, grab a few bottles as it becomes close to impossible to find as it matures. Drink from 2026 - 2040

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2018
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Hauts Lieux  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
96
Meaty, deep, dark, rich and concentrated, the wine is lush, spicy, intense, long, complex and finishes with peppery, fresh, red fruits, olives and herbs that feel just great on your palate and in the long finish.

Meaty, deep, dark, rich and concentrated, the wine is lush, spicy, intense, long, complex and finishes with peppery, fresh, red fruits, olives and herbs that feel just great on your palate and in the long finish.

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2018
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
94
Spicy, fresh, sweet, ripe red fruits, herbs, thyme, flowers and pepper open the medium-bodied, kirsch packed wine. The soft, inviting palate delivers ripe, red cherries, kirsch and spicy black raspberries from start to finish. This will be just great on release and should deliver the goods for at least decade or longer.

Spicy, fresh, sweet, ripe red fruits, herbs, thyme, flowers and pepper open the medium-bodied, kirsch packed wine. The soft, inviting palate delivers ripe, red cherries, kirsch and spicy black raspberries from start to finish. This will be just great on release and should deliver the goods for at least decade or longer.

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2018
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
98
A great success in any vintage, but a marvel in a difficult year, this superb wine offers a deep, dark, red hue. The perfume, with its blend of flowers, licorice, garrigue, spices, cherries and plums is gorgeous. Richly textured, concentrated, long and with depth and complexity, the lusciously textured finish lingers on your palate. Give it 3-5 years of aging and it will be even better!

A great success in any vintage, but a marvel in a difficult year, this superb wine offers a deep, dark, red hue. The perfume, with its blend of flowers, licorice, garrigue, spices, cherries and plums is gorgeous. Richly textured, concentrated, long and with depth and complexity, the lusciously textured finish lingers on your palate. Give it 3-5 years of aging and it will be even better!

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2017
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Hauts Lieux  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
97
The wine is silky, lush, fresh and peppery. The fruit has lift, tannin, crushed stones, spice and sweet, energetic dark red berries. Offering a juicy wave of peppery red fruits with vibrancy, minerality and freshness, you also find a long, spicy, kirsch note that lingers in the finish. The wine was produced from a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault and 10% Counouise.

The wine is silky, lush, fresh and peppery. The fruit has lift, tannin, crushed stones, spice and sweet, energetic dark red berries. Offering a juicy wave of peppery red fruits with vibrancy, minerality and freshness, you also find a long, spicy, kirsch note that lingers in the finish. The wine was produced from a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault and 10% Counouise.

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2017
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
96
Spicy floral, ripe, red fruits, pepper, jam, licorice and black raspberries open the perfume. On the palate, the wine is soft, with freshness and a juicy, peppery kirsch end note. There is good concentration of flavor, fruit and freshness from start to finish. The wine was made from 60% Grenache,10% Cinsault, 5% Syrah, 5 % Mourvedre and small amounts of all the other various other allowable grape varieties.

Spicy floral, ripe, red fruits, pepper, jam, licorice and black raspberries open the perfume. On the palate, the wine is soft, with freshness and a juicy, peppery kirsch end note. There is good concentration of flavor, fruit and freshness from start to finish. The wine was made from 60% Grenache,10% Cinsault, 5% Syrah, 5 % Mourvedre and small amounts of all the other various other allowable grape varieties.

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2017
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
98
The bouquet is on the floral side, with wild cherries, licorice, spice, stone, earth and herbs to complicate matters. Full-bodied, round, rich and juicy, with a gorgeous sense of purity, concentration and energy, the wine is long, deep and tannic. You should lay this down for 7-8 years before pulling a cork. The wine is usually made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah and 5% Counoise. If this seems like your thing, grab a few bottles.

The bouquet is on the floral side, with wild cherries, licorice, spice, stone, earth and herbs to complicate matters. Full-bodied, round, rich and juicy, with a gorgeous sense of purity, concentration and energy, the wine is long, deep and tannic. You should lay this down for 7-8 years before pulling a cork. The wine is usually made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah and 5% Counoise. If this seems like your thing, grab a few bottles.

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2016
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
100
The color is deep, purple blue. It's almost opaque. The wine is off the charts. There is a beautiful purity of fruit. The melange of fruits runs from black to deep red. The wine is mouth coating. But it is also light on its feet. The finish is seamless, remaining with you for close to 60 seconds. This is another contender for the wine of the vintage, and that's really saying something, considering how many stunning wines were produced this year. The wine is usually made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. Only 250 cases were produced of this stunner. So, if this seems like your thing, run, do not walk to the store and grab a few bottles.

The color is deep, purple blue. It's almost opaque. The wine is off the charts. There is a beautiful purity of fruit. The melange of fruits runs from black to deep red. The wine is mouth coating. But it is also light on its feet. The finish is seamless, remaining with you for close to 60 seconds. This is another contender for the wine of the vintage, and that's really saying something, considering how many stunning wines were produced this year. The wine is usually made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. Only 250 cases were produced of this stunner. So, if this seems like your thing, run, do not walk to the store and grab a few bottles.

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2016
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Hauts Lieux  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
98
Deep in color, the wine is floral with licorice, black cherry, wet earth, spice, animal, herbs and a hint of the clay and rocks. The wine meshes power with elegance. It's difficult to pair refinement and power, but that's what you find here. The finish blends licorice, pepper, dark, red pit fruits and sensuous textures that build with intensity. This is just great wine! The wine was produced from a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault and 10% Counouise.

Deep in color, the wine is floral with licorice, black cherry, wet earth, spice, animal, herbs and a hint of the clay and rocks. The wine meshes power with elegance. It's difficult to pair refinement and power, but that's what you find here. The finish blends licorice, pepper, dark, red pit fruits and sensuous textures that build with intensity. This is just great wine! The wine was produced from a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault and 10% Counouise.

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2016
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
97
Deeply colored, the wine offers licorice, black cherry, plum and kirsch, with hints of fig, earth, herbs and spice. Exciting to taste the wine is rich, dense, opulent and fresh. The fruit is on the top spectrum of ripe, and yet it still holds freshness and vigor. The finish holds your interest and the fruit. This is the best vintage for Les Trois Sources yet. The wine was made from 60% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and a myriad of various other allowable varieties.

Deeply colored, the wine offers licorice, black cherry, plum and kirsch, with hints of fig, earth, herbs and spice. Exciting to taste the wine is rich, dense, opulent and fresh. The fruit is on the top spectrum of ripe, and yet it still holds freshness and vigor. The finish holds your interest and the fruit. This is the best vintage for Les Trois Sources yet. The wine was made from 60% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and a myriad of various other allowable varieties.

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2015
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Hauts Lieux  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
94
Deep in color with density flavor, the wine is concentrated, fresh, ripe and sweet, There is lift here that carries through to the finish, which lets the juicy, pepper black fruits and soft tannins come through. The end note serves up a mineral driven, stony, back cherry liqueur sensation. The wine was produced from a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault and 10% Counoise.

Deep in color with density flavor, the wine is concentrated, fresh, ripe and sweet, There is lift here that carries through to the finish, which lets the juicy, pepper black fruits and soft tannins come through. The end note serves up a mineral driven, stony, back cherry liqueur sensation. The wine was produced from a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault and 10% Counoise.

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2015
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
96
Earthy, dark fruits, fig, dark chocolate and prune notes create the perfume. On the palate the wine is plush, lusty, rich and deep. The spice, sweet, intensity of the black cherries, black plums and black raspberries on the palate keep you involved with the wine from start to finish.

Earthy, dark fruits, fig, dark chocolate and prune notes create the perfume. On the palate the wine is plush, lusty, rich and deep. The spice, sweet, intensity of the black cherries, black plums and black raspberries on the palate keep you involved with the wine from start to finish.

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2015
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
98
The deep, dark color is a warmup for all the rich, dark, red fruits that are on their way. This could be the most concentrated wine in 2015. The wine is powerful, ripe, and dense. The wealth of fruit here is incredible. But don't let the layers of fruit scare you away. Everything is in balance and harmony here. Long in the mouth, the wine just keeps on going for perhaps 50 seconds! This is a compelling Chateauneuf du Pape that can age for decades. The wine is made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre.

The deep, dark color is a warmup for all the rich, dark, red fruits that are on their way. This could be the most concentrated wine in 2015. The wine is powerful, ripe, and dense. The wealth of fruit here is incredible. But don't let the layers of fruit scare you away. Everything is in balance and harmony here. Long in the mouth, the wine just keeps on going for perhaps 50 seconds! This is a compelling Chateauneuf du Pape that can age for decades. The wine is made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre.

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2014
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
92
This ready to go charmer is loaded with fresh, sweet, ripe, peppery, dark red berries, thyme and garrigue. Medium bodied, and already tasty, this is perfect to drink now, while waiting for the much bigger wines from 2015 and 2016 to come around.

This ready to go charmer is loaded with fresh, sweet, ripe, peppery, dark red berries, thyme and garrigue. Medium bodied, and already tasty, this is perfect to drink now, while waiting for the much bigger wines from 2015 and 2016 to come around.

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2012
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
93
Sweet plum, spice and garrigue open to a medium/full bodied, fresh, spicy, black cherry filled wine and fresh, open, fruit filled personality that is already fun to drink and should get even better with age.

Sweet plum, spice and garrigue open to a medium/full bodied, fresh, spicy, black cherry filled wine and fresh, open, fruit filled personality that is already fun to drink and should get even better with age.

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2012
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Hauts Lieux  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
94
Juicy plum, black cherry and kirsch, with supple textures and sweet, spicy, round black cherry notes really take off in the open, plush textured, spicy finish.

Juicy plum, black cherry and kirsch, with supple textures and sweet, spicy, round black cherry notes really take off in the open, plush textured, spicy finish.

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2012
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
97
Deep in color, with a floral, earthy, dark red berry perfume. Elegant in style with a long, fresh, ripe finish that brings its plumy notes all the way through from start to finish. This is a compelling example of Chateauneuf du Pape.

Deep in color, with a floral, earthy, dark red berry perfume. Elegant in style with a long, fresh, ripe finish that brings its plumy notes all the way through from start to finish. This is a compelling example of Chateauneuf du Pape.

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2011
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Hauts Lieux  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
93
Earthy, fresh, spicy fruits with a peppery, zippy personality, leaving you with an impression of sweet, ripe, black raspberries and kirsch in the lush finish.

Earthy, fresh, spicy fruits with a peppery, zippy personality, leaving you with an impression of sweet, ripe, black raspberries and kirsch in the lush finish.

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2011
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
91
Sweet flowery cherries and red berries bring you to young, tannic wine that finishes with fresh, crisp raspberries in the end note. This will be better with a few years of age.

Sweet flowery cherries and red berries bring you to young, tannic wine that finishes with fresh, crisp raspberries in the end note. This will be better with a few years of age.

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2010
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Hauts Lieux  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
93
A parcel selection blending 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault and 10% Counoise from 70 year old vines planted in limestone soils produced a deep colored, mineral driven, tannic wine with sweet, fresh, black cherries and lusty, plummy tones that remain in your mouth.

A parcel selection blending 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault and 10% Counoise from 70 year old vines planted in limestone soils produced a deep colored, mineral driven, tannic wine with sweet, fresh, black cherries and lusty, plummy tones that remain in your mouth.

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With lush, sexy berries, licorice and spice, the wine ends with layers of juicy, fresh, sweet, jammy berries, earth and spice.

With lush, sexy berries, licorice and spice, the wine ends with layers of juicy, fresh, sweet, jammy berries, earth and spice.

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2010
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
94
Drinking at close to peak, the nose, and the wine is filled with ripe, black raspberry, pepper, jam and garrigue, with a background note of fig. Ripe, round, luscious, and fruity, there is no reason to continue aging this wine. I'm going to drink my bottles over the next 3-5 years.

Drinking at close to peak, the nose, and the wine is filled with ripe, black raspberry, pepper, jam and garrigue, with a background note of fig. Ripe, round, luscious, and fruity, there is no reason to continue aging this wine. I'm going to drink my bottles over the next 3-5 years.

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What's not to like? Loads of fresh, sweet, peppery, red fruits with a peppery edge. On the palate, the blast of sweet fruits keep on going with its lean the kirsch liqueur, cherry, black raspberry and spicy side of the style range. It's not pricey and it's ready to drink today. Like I said, what's not to like?

What's not to like? Loads of fresh, sweet, peppery, red fruits with a peppery edge. On the palate, the blast of sweet fruits keep on going with its lean the kirsch liqueur, cherry, black raspberry and spicy side of the style range. It's not pricey and it's ready to drink today. Like I said, what's not to like?

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Deeply colored, with a nose of black cherry, plum liqueur, cracked pepper and garrigue, the voluptuous texture feels great and holds through the sweet, fresh kirsch and black raspberry finish. If I had to quibble, I wish the finish was a bit longer, but it's so delicious, it's hard to complain. For those that care, the bottle was popped and poured. This is showing great right now. If you have a bottle, pop a cork.

Deeply colored, with a nose of black cherry, plum liqueur, cracked pepper and garrigue, the voluptuous texture feels great and holds through the sweet, fresh kirsch and black raspberry finish. If I had to quibble, I wish the finish was a bit longer, but it's so delicious, it's hard to complain. For those that care, the bottle was popped and poured. This is showing great right now. If you have a bottle, pop a cork.

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Sweet cherry and black raspberry tones, with freshness, concentration, balance, length and texture, that ends with a blast of bright, fresh, peppery kirsch.

Sweet cherry and black raspberry tones, with freshness, concentration, balance, length and texture, that ends with a blast of bright, fresh, peppery kirsch.

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Sweet cherries, silky, lush textures, the structure to age and a fresh, pure, long red berry finish that builds and expands are found in this wine. However, it requires a few years of age before everything delivers all its ample goods.

Sweet cherries, silky, lush textures, the structure to age and a fresh, pure, long red berry finish that builds and expands are found in this wine. However, it requires a few years of age before everything delivers all its ample goods.

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2010
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
99
Deep in color, the nose blasts off with lavender, cherry, spice, pepper and earthy scents. When the wine hits the palate, the wine is deep, rich, concentrated and packed with sweet, silky, black raspberries, cherry and kirsch that remains on your palate and expands in flavor. This bottle was popped and poured. Perhaps, if the wine and I both had more time together, this could hit triple digits. It's truly a stunning example of old vine Grenache.

Deep in color, the nose blasts off with lavender, cherry, spice, pepper and earthy scents. When the wine hits the palate, the wine is deep, rich, concentrated and packed with sweet, silky, black raspberries, cherry and kirsch that remains on your palate and expands in flavor. This bottle was popped and poured. Perhaps, if the wine and I both had more time together, this could hit triple digits. It's truly a stunning example of old vine Grenache.

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Every now and then a wine leaves you speechless. This is that good! With complex aromatics, the wine offers charcoal, jam, pepper, spice and garrigue to get the ball rolling. The wine is pure, long and expansive, with an incredible intensity of flavor and vast array or perfect ripe and over ripe fruits. The finish builds for close to 50 seconds! There is no sensation of heat in the 16.4% ABV finish.

Every now and then a wine leaves you speechless. This is that good! With complex aromatics, the wine offers charcoal, jam, pepper, spice and garrigue to get the ball rolling. The wine is pure, long and expansive, with an incredible intensity of flavor and vast array or perfect ripe and over ripe fruits. The finish builds for close to 50 seconds! There is no sensation of heat in the 16.4% ABV finish.

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2009
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
96
Discreet truffle, plum, spice and a boat load of sweet kirsch get this going. The wine is about the pure silky red fruits on the palate. Even though the wine is 16% ABV, there is no sensation of heat in the experience. This could get even better with a few more years in the bottle.

Discreet truffle, plum, spice and a boat load of sweet kirsch get this going. The wine is about the pure silky red fruits on the palate. Even though the wine is 16% ABV, there is no sensation of heat in the experience. This could get even better with a few more years in the bottle.

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2008
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
90
Light in color showing floral and cherry notes with freshness. The light, elegant textures serve up an easy to drink wine that will be best in its youth.

Light in color showing floral and cherry notes with freshness. The light, elegant textures serve up an easy to drink wine that will be best in its youth.

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2007
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
93
Black pepper, plum and cherry notes lead to ripe, sweet black raspberries and soft textures. This peppery, fresh, stylish wine is completely open and drinking great today.

Black pepper, plum and cherry notes lead to ripe, sweet black raspberries and soft textures. This peppery, fresh, stylish wine is completely open and drinking great today.

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Still showing good color, the perfume offers plums, black cherry, black raspberry, spice, earth, garrigue and jammy blackberries. Fresh and packed with lush, pure, ripe, jammy red berries, this luscious Chateauneuf du Pape is open for prime time drinking, where it should remain for several years.

Still showing good color, the perfume offers plums, black cherry, black raspberry, spice, earth, garrigue and jammy blackberries. Fresh and packed with lush, pure, ripe, jammy red berries, this luscious Chateauneuf du Pape is open for prime time drinking, where it should remain for several years.

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2006
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
93
Still young, this delicious wine offers layers of sweet, ripe, peppery, black raspberries, cherries, jam and garrigue. Rich, round and flavorful, this is a good time to be popping a cork on this expressive wine.

Still young, this delicious wine offers layers of sweet, ripe, peppery, black raspberries, cherries, jam and garrigue. Rich, round and flavorful, this is a good time to be popping a cork on this expressive wine.

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2005
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne La Bosse  (Côtes du Rhône)
95
Cotes du Rhone is inky in color. This 480 bottle cuvee, that's right, 480 whopping bottles were produced in 05 comes from terroir that is better than a lot of terroir from Chateauneuf. Very spicy with a good dose of cinnamom, melted blackberry and blue fruit on the nose. Tannic and packed and stacked wih dense, ripe fruit. This wine was a one time only effort and will not be produced again.

Cotes du Rhone is inky in color. This 480 bottle cuvee, that's right, 480 whopping bottles were produced in 05 comes from terroir that is better than a lot of terroir from Chateauneuf. Very spicy with a good dose of cinnamom, melted blackberry and blue fruit on the nose. Tannic and packed and stacked wih dense, ripe fruit. This wine was a one time only effort and will not be produced again.

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2005
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
98
The purity of the sweet, ripe, spicy red berries stands out here. Voluptuous, concentrated, complex, vibrant and long, with serious levels of intensity in every sip is what you will find here. Popped, poured and devoured over the next 90 minutes or so, this is just a great bottle of Grenache that's hitting its stride.

The purity of the sweet, ripe, spicy red berries stands out here. Voluptuous, concentrated, complex, vibrant and long, with serious levels of intensity in every sip is what you will find here. Popped, poured and devoured over the next 90 minutes or so, this is just a great bottle of Grenache that's hitting its stride.

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Truly opaque ruby in color. Pepper, blackberry and plums are kissed with spice. Massive concentration and an expansive finish make this a show stopper of a Chateauneuf du Pape wine. 98+ Why is it not 100? Because for me 00 & 01 are better.

Truly opaque ruby in color. Pepper, blackberry and plums are kissed with spice. Massive concentration and an expansive finish make this a show stopper of a Chateauneuf du Pape wine. 98+ Why is it not 100? Because for me 00 & 01 are better.

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2004
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
90
No reserve was made in this vintage, so all the old vine fruit was placed in their regular cuvee. Fully mature, medium bodied, peppery red fruits and a bushel of garrigue is what you will find on the nose and palate. This is good to go.

No reserve was made in this vintage, so all the old vine fruit was placed in their regular cuvee. Fully mature, medium bodied, peppery red fruits and a bushel of garrigue is what you will find on the nose and palate. This is good to go.

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2003
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
96
Clearly at full maturity, the wine offers depth of flavor, richness and layers of ripe, dark red fruit, with only a minor touch of fig accompanying the kirsch. Long, complex and at probably slightly past its peak, if you own any, you should drink them over the new few years as I fear, the wine will continue taking on more fig, and chocolate overtones.

Clearly at full maturity, the wine offers depth of flavor, richness and layers of ripe, dark red fruit, with only a minor touch of fig accompanying the kirsch. Long, complex and at probably slightly past its peak, if you own any, you should drink them over the new few years as I fear, the wine will continue taking on more fig, and chocolate overtones.

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Pure, sweet, luscious, sensuous, sexy cherries for days, with hints of licorice, garrigue, pepper and earth. The wine feels as good as it tastes. Not decanted, just popped, poured and devoured.

Pure, sweet, luscious, sensuous, sexy cherries for days, with hints of licorice, garrigue, pepper and earth. The wine feels as good as it tastes. Not decanted, just popped, poured and devoured.

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Does mind boggling juice go far enough, for a tasting note? Perhaps it should. Because this is more than stunning! Layer after layer of intense, powerful, ripe, sweet, luscious, rich, dark red fruits coat your mouth, teeth, gums and palate with flavor. There is real intensity here, but balance, harmony, complexity and a finish that sticks with you for close to 50 seconds! This is hard to find, as the production is about 150 cases or so, but it is worth the effort as this is a stunner!!! The wine was decanted about 30 minutes, or a bit longer.

Does mind boggling juice go far enough, for a tasting note? Perhaps it should. Because this is more than stunning! Layer after layer of intense, powerful, ripe, sweet, luscious, rich, dark red fruits coat your mouth, teeth, gums and palate with flavor. There is real intensity here, but balance, harmony, complexity and a finish that sticks with you for close to 50 seconds! This is hard to find, as the production is about 150 cases or so, but it is worth the effort as this is a stunner!!! The wine was decanted about 30 minutes, or a bit longer.

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This is stunning! Perfectly balancing power and elegance, the fruit shows a beautiful sense of purity, the textures are soft and silky and the finish, with its pure kirsch essence goes on and on. There is no sensation of heat or over ripeness, which is difficult in the 2003 vintage. Something else to consider, believe it or not, except I promise this is true, about 25% of the wine remained in the bottle, which was recorked, but left on the bar top. 24 hours later, this was still absolutely delicious! I was amazed and happy to know I still had a few bottles of this stunner in my cellar.

This is stunning! Perfectly balancing power and elegance, the fruit shows a beautiful sense of purity, the textures are soft and silky and the finish, with its pure kirsch essence goes on and on. There is no sensation of heat or over ripeness, which is difficult in the 2003 vintage. Something else to consider, believe it or not, except I promise this is true, about 25% of the wine remained in the bottle, which was recorked, but left on the bar top. 24 hours later, this was still absolutely delicious! I was amazed and happy to know I still had a few bottles of this stunner in my cellar.

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Intense kirsch, garrigue, earth and spice notes create the intoxicating aromatic palate. Concentrated, long, deep and intense, with silky tannins and no sensation of heat, this is a great bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape.

Intense kirsch, garrigue, earth and spice notes create the intoxicating aromatic palate. Concentrated, long, deep and intense, with silky tannins and no sensation of heat, this is a great bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape.

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Deep in color, with kirsch, cherry griotte, garrigue, pepper, black raspberry jam and stone in the nose, this concentrated, rich. fleshy, ripe Chateauneuf du Pape was made from yields of only 12 hectoliters per hectare! You can taste and feel the levels of depth and richness. There is a lot of intensity to be found. With not much air, the wine was still holding a lot in reserve. I'd give it a few more years or an hour in the decanter. With some additional bottle age, I imagine the wine should score higher. Even though the wine is 16.5% ABV, there is no sensation of heat, or too much jam in the flavors or finish.

Deep in color, with kirsch, cherry griotte, garrigue, pepper, black raspberry jam and stone in the nose, this concentrated, rich. fleshy, ripe Chateauneuf du Pape was made from yields of only 12 hectoliters per hectare! You can taste and feel the levels of depth and richness. There is a lot of intensity to be found. With not much air, the wine was still holding a lot in reserve. I'd give it a few more years or an hour in the decanter. With some additional bottle age, I imagine the wine should score higher. Even though the wine is 16.5% ABV, there is no sensation of heat, or too much jam in the flavors or finish.

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Jammy red berries, spice, pepper, fennel, kirsch liqueur aromas, thick, rich and intense, this ripe, jammy, ABVic, voluptuous Chateauneuf du Pape is not for the timid!

Jammy red berries, spice, pepper, fennel, kirsch liqueur aromas, thick, rich and intense, this ripe, jammy, ABVic, voluptuous Chateauneuf du Pape is not for the timid!

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2001
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
98
Probably starting its gentle slide as the concentration was not same as the previous bottle and secondary notes were more present. Still, this remains stunning with its array of earthy, peppery, garrigue, underbrush, lavender and kirsch notes. Rich, yet elegant in texture, the finish really hangs in there with its beautiful mix of ripe, spicy, sweet, peppery red fruits and earthy accents. This is probably best over the next 5 years or so.

Probably starting its gentle slide as the concentration was not same as the previous bottle and secondary notes were more present. Still, this remains stunning with its array of earthy, peppery, garrigue, underbrush, lavender and kirsch notes. Rich, yet elegant in texture, the finish really hangs in there with its beautiful mix of ripe, spicy, sweet, peppery red fruits and earthy accents. This is probably best over the next 5 years or so.

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This continues its record of mind blowing performances due to all its attributes including: waves of ripe, sweet, peppery, fresh, dark red fruits. The opulent textures still allows you to enjoy the freshness and strength from all the fruit. This is liqueur of Grenache. The finish must stick with you for at least 50-60 seconds.

This continues its record of mind blowing performances due to all its attributes including: waves of ripe, sweet, peppery, fresh, dark red fruits. The opulent textures still allows you to enjoy the freshness and strength from all the fruit. This is liqueur of Grenache. The finish must stick with you for at least 50-60 seconds.

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Stunning in every way, the wine paired intensity, power, elegance and concentration with ripe fruits, freshness and complex aromatics. Still young, there is no real reason to wait to open a bottle, but there is no hurry either as this is Chateauneuf du Pape at its best!

Stunning in every way, the wine paired intensity, power, elegance and concentration with ripe fruits, freshness and complex aromatics. Still young, there is no real reason to wait to open a bottle, but there is no hurry either as this is Chateauneuf du Pape at its best!

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A compelling nose packed with fresh black pepper, pure blackberry liqueur, kirsch, herbs, earth, spice and jam capture your attention. The wine had incredible concentration, viscosity and length. The pure, dark berry, jam and spicy, intense, black raspberry finish lasts for at least sixty seconds! This stunning example of Chateauneuf du Pape is just entering prmie time drinking. This is difficult to find as the production is under 200 cases. But it's worth the effort and expense if you want to experience Chateauneuf du Pape at its best.

A compelling nose packed with fresh black pepper, pure blackberry liqueur, kirsch, herbs, earth, spice and jam capture your attention. The wine had incredible concentration, viscosity and length. The pure, dark berry, jam and spicy, intense, black raspberry finish lasts for at least sixty seconds! This stunning example of Chateauneuf du Pape is just entering prmie time drinking. This is difficult to find as the production is under 200 cases. But it's worth the effort and expense if you want to experience Chateauneuf du Pape at its best.

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2001
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Vieilles Vignes  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
95
The last vintage of this wine for Vieille Julienne as it was folded into the Reserve in subsequent vintages. This was also my last vintage of this cuvee'. With a nose of licorice, kirsch, smoke, clay, herbs and earth, the wine is fleshy, fresh, vibrant and packed with juicy, spicy, sweet, ripe, black raspberries, cherry and plums. Drinking great today, there is no reason not to pop a cork as it's in the perfect state of pleasure today.

The last vintage of this wine for Vieille Julienne as it was folded into the Reserve in subsequent vintages. This was also my last vintage of this cuvee'. With a nose of licorice, kirsch, smoke, clay, herbs and earth, the wine is fleshy, fresh, vibrant and packed with juicy, spicy, sweet, ripe, black raspberries, cherry and plums. Drinking great today, there is no reason not to pop a cork as it's in the perfect state of pleasure today.

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2000
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Vieilles Vignes  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
93
This has slipped from its lofty peak and requires consumption over the next few years allowing you to enjoy all of its earthy, cherries, red plums, kirsch, herbs, and peppery nuances. Drink from 2022-2025.

This has slipped from its lofty peak and requires consumption over the next few years allowing you to enjoy all of its earthy, cherries, red plums, kirsch, herbs, and peppery nuances. Drink from 2022-2025.

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Drinking perfectly today, the offers ample, fresh, ripe. spicy red and black fruits, earth and fennel. Produced from Grenache vines that are mostly close to 100 years old, the wine is rich, soft, plush, long and complex.

Drinking perfectly today, the offers ample, fresh, ripe. spicy red and black fruits, earth and fennel. Produced from Grenache vines that are mostly close to 100 years old, the wine is rich, soft, plush, long and complex.

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Concentrated and ripe with essence of Grenache and a wild side to its personality, this lacks the sophistication and depth of the Reserve. This shows the sauvage, wild side of Chateauneuf.

Concentrated and ripe with essence of Grenache and a wild side to its personality, this lacks the sophistication and depth of the Reserve. This shows the sauvage, wild side of Chateauneuf.

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2000
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
94
On the downhill climb. Not so bad when you consider it is almost 24 years old at this stage. Catch it now for the remainder of its peppery kirsch, spearmint, garrigue, wild cherry, and spicy characteristics on the nose and in the long, kirsch and herb packed finish. Drink from 2023-2026.

On the downhill climb. Not so bad when you consider it is almost 24 years old at this stage. Catch it now for the remainder of its peppery kirsch, spearmint, garrigue, wild cherry, and spicy characteristics on the nose and in the long, kirsch and herb packed finish. Drink from 2023-2026.

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Lush, sexy, sensuous, rich and peppery, the fruit is ripe, sweet, fresh and spicy. The concentrated, deep wine feels just great on your palate, making it difficult not to ask for another pour. This is probably drinking at absolute peak, so if you have a bottle, pop a cork.

Lush, sexy, sensuous, rich and peppery, the fruit is ripe, sweet, fresh and spicy. The concentrated, deep wine feels just great on your palate, making it difficult not to ask for another pour. This is probably drinking at absolute peak, so if you have a bottle, pop a cork.

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This is one sexy pleasure machine of Chateauneuf du Pape. Plush, silky textures, mouth filling levels of fruit and a complex set of aromatics including smoke, licorice, blackberry, clay and fresh herbs. This is drinking at peak.

This is one sexy pleasure machine of Chateauneuf du Pape. Plush, silky textures, mouth filling levels of fruit and a complex set of aromatics including smoke, licorice, blackberry, clay and fresh herbs. This is drinking at peak.

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I love this wine! That is more than enough of a tasting note for anyone that knows me. It does not display quite the same level of flamboyance it showed in its youth, but the wine is explosive in its aromatics, with a melange of dark red berries, spice and earth. On the palate, the wine fills your mouth with concentrated sips of extremely ripe and over ripe black raspberries, kirsch, jammy plums and spice. This is at the perfect state of maturity, with the right amount of freshness and secondary character.

I love this wine! That is more than enough of a tasting note for anyone that knows me. It does not display quite the same level of flamboyance it showed in its youth, but the wine is explosive in its aromatics, with a melange of dark red berries, spice and earth. On the palate, the wine fills your mouth with concentrated sips of extremely ripe and over ripe black raspberries, kirsch, jammy plums and spice. This is at the perfect state of maturity, with the right amount of freshness and secondary character.

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2000 Vieille Julienne Reserve might not have been a fully correct bottle. The pepper, dark cherry and garrigue, kirsch and eary aromas were present, but the palate was shorter than I remembered. The wine was good, but it was not the stunning example of 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape from this producer I have tasted before

2000 Vieille Julienne Reserve might not have been a fully correct bottle. The pepper, dark cherry and garrigue, kirsch and eary aromas were present, but the palate was shorter than I remembered. The wine was good, but it was not the stunning example of 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape from this producer I have tasted before

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Dark ruby in color, the powerful, attention grabbing perfume offers jammy black raspberries, kirsch, pepper, blueberry and black cherry liqueur aromas. From 100% old vine Grenache, this powerful, packed and stacked Rhone wine coats your palate with deep, spice filled black cherry, kirsch and jammy flavors. This voluptuous Chateauneuf du Pape is drinking perfectly today.

Dark ruby in color, the powerful, attention grabbing perfume offers jammy black raspberries, kirsch, pepper, blueberry and black cherry liqueur aromas. From 100% old vine Grenache, this powerful, packed and stacked Rhone wine coats your palate with deep, spice filled black cherry, kirsch and jammy flavors. This voluptuous Chateauneuf du Pape is drinking perfectly today.

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00 Vieille Julienne Reserve remains one of the potential benchmarks for the vintage. Fresh ground pepper, jammy blackberries, black cherry, red cherry, white cherry, kirsch and a myriad of intense liqueur aromatics explode from your glass. This palate staining, mouth coating wine offers freshness, massive levels of concentrated fruit and a finish that lasts for close to 60 seconds! This is probably close to fully mature, but there is no hurry to drink up. It should remain at this plateau for at least another 5-8 years.

00 Vieille Julienne Reserve remains one of the potential benchmarks for the vintage. Fresh ground pepper, jammy blackberries, black cherry, red cherry, white cherry, kirsch and a myriad of intense liqueur aromatics explode from your glass. This palate staining, mouth coating wine offers freshness, massive levels of concentrated fruit and a finish that lasts for close to 60 seconds! This is probably close to fully mature, but there is no hurry to drink up. It should remain at this plateau for at least another 5-8 years.

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Essence of liquefied Chateauneuf Du Pape! This is off the charts. The mouth feel is thick, rich, opulent and voluptuous. It has to be experienced to be believed! Perfectly balanced with a seemingly endless finish. Few expensive wines are worth the money. But, this wine is truly worth the price of admission.

Essence of liquefied Chateauneuf Du Pape! This is off the charts. The mouth feel is thick, rich, opulent and voluptuous. It has to be experienced to be believed! Perfectly balanced with a seemingly endless finish. Few expensive wines are worth the money. But, this wine is truly worth the price of admission.

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1999
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
93
This deep, ruby colored elixir is filled with jammy red and black fruits, spices and herbs. Plush in the mouth. Liqueurious in texture. The finish is close to :40.

This deep, ruby colored elixir is filled with jammy red and black fruits, spices and herbs. Plush in the mouth. Liqueurious in texture. The finish is close to :40.

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Still deeply colored, this peppery, jammy red fruited, herbal perfumed wine reminds me of a scaled down version of the 2000 Vieille Julienne Reserve. Concentrated for any year, but in 99, it's a major accomplishment. The wines deep, cherry liqueur core fills the finish. I would drink this over the next 5-7 years to preserve its lush, rich fruit.

Still deeply colored, this peppery, jammy red fruited, herbal perfumed wine reminds me of a scaled down version of the 2000 Vieille Julienne Reserve. Concentrated for any year, but in 99, it's a major accomplishment. The wines deep, cherry liqueur core fills the finish. I would drink this over the next 5-7 years to preserve its lush, rich fruit.

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Layers of black and red, jammy fruit. Very sweet. This shows great today, but will improve.

Layers of black and red, jammy fruit. Very sweet. This shows great today, but will improve.

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This is is an outstanding wine. with good color and a nose filled with ripe, red pepper tinged fruit and fresh herbs. Lots of extraction, depth and complexity. Drink it on the young side.

This is is an outstanding wine. with good color and a nose filled with ripe, red pepper tinged fruit and fresh herbs. Lots of extraction, depth and complexity. Drink it on the young side.

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1998
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
90
Good length, balance and ripe fruit make this a pleasure to taste. But it is not even close to the level VJ began producing starting with in 1999. Fully mature, drink up.

Good length, balance and ripe fruit make this a pleasure to taste. But it is not even close to the level VJ began producing starting with in 1999. Fully mature, drink up.

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