Dark chocolate

This isn’t quite as complex as the Grèves though that may well change with time as the track record of this wine developing well is firmly established

when it matures

with excellent length

Sweet floral and minty notes add freshness on the finish

Vieille Julienne, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve Vintage:2012 Dark chocolateDeep 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.