Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Les Hauts Lieux 2012

Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Les Hauts Lieux 2012

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WS 95
RP 93
VO 93
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Price 
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Rhone Valley - France
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

Over 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Les Hauts Lieux 2012
More firm and backwards, the Châteauneuf du Pape Les Hauts Lieux is a longer-term prospect. Big minerality, dark fruits, iron, steel and licorice all emerge from the glass. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, edgy and concentrated, with building tannin. Give this beauty 4-5 years in the cellar and enjoy for next 20 years. It should be one of the longest lived efforts in the vintage.

Colour

Deep and intense red.

Bouquet

Notes of blueberries, blackberries, blackberries, liquorice, with hints of stone and fleshy nuances.

Flavour

Medium bodied, structured and tannic with a solid concentration.

Pairing

Meat
Game
Cheese

Features

Name Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Les Hauts Lieux 2012
Type Red still
Classification AOC Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge
Year 2012
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 15.50% by volume
Grape varieties Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Counoise
Country France
Region Rhone Valley
Origin Orange (France)
Allergens Contains sulphites

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Vintage

Robert Parker
93/100 
2012
Vinous
93/100 
2012
Wine Spectator
95/100 
2012
xtraWine
96/100 
2012
Decanter
95/100 
2018
Decanter
94/100 
2017
Decanter
95/100 
2016
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne
From this winery:

Bought by one of Jean Paul Daumens ancestors in 1905, the estate of the Vieille Julienne privileges initially the sale in bulk with trade, the first bottling being reserved for the family and the friends. During this period, it is in the vines that t...

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