Domaine de la Vieille Julienne - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Hauts-Lieux 2018 (750ml)
| Producer | Domaine de la Vieille Julienne |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Subregion | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Varietal | Rhone Blend |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Item# | 72700 |
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Jeb Dunnuck: 97 Points
Including slightly more Mourvèdre and from a cooler, higher elevation terroir, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Hauts-Lieux has more cassis, game, peppery herbs, and olive notes, as well as the classic violets and black licorice nuances that always seem to be present in the wines from this estate. Possessing full-bodied richness, an ethereal, seamless texture, ultra-fine tannins, and nicely integrated acidity, it’s a more structured wine compared to the Les Trois Sources and will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and evolve for 15 years or more. It’s every bit as good as the Reserve cuvée in 2018.
Vinous: 95 Points
Brilliant violet. 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 that tighten up and become spicier through the midpalate. There's 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.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
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.
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