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Saturday, October 27, 2018

Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape Magnum




2016 Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape...$129.99 / Magnum
The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is unquestionably the greatest wine made from this estate to date and surpasses the 1998, 2007, and 2010. Checking in as a normal blend of 75% Grenache, 10% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre, and the balance Cinsault, it offers a heavenly bouquet of blackcurrants, ground pepper, new saddle leather, garrigue, and an assortment of exotic spices. Deep, full-bodied, incredibly concentrated, yet with the purity, elegance, and finesse that makes this vintage so special, it can be drunk any time over the coming two decades or more. Bravo!
Rated 98/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 94/100 The Wine Advocate

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