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CDP Cuvée Réservée, Domaine de la Vieille Julienne 2001

Tasting Notes

The 2001 Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf du Pape Reserve was made from sandy soils and extremely old-vine Grenache, this wine was super-rich, full-bodied and opulent with layers of kirsch liqueur, lavender, and blacker fruits. It cuts a broad swath across the palate and finishes with fabulous intensity and freshness. This should drink well for at least another decade.

96
Robert Parker, Hedonists Gazette, September 2016

The 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve is certainly one of the greatest Chateauneuf du Papes I’ve tasted and represents the essence of this fabulous terroir. From a cool and windy growing season, this work of art offers incredible creme de cassis, peppered steak, garrigue and bouquet garni to go with a flawless, massive, layered and seamless mouthfeel that carries serious amounts of fruit and tannin. When all is said and done, this beauty will have 3-4 decades or evolution.

100
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (151), February 2004
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