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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Domaine de la Vieille Julienne "Les Hauts Lieux" Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2020 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne "Les Hauts Lieux" Châteauneuf-du-Pape...$89.99
The 2020 Châteauneuf du Pape Les Hauts-Lieux comes from a cooler, higher elevation parcel and also includes slightly more Mourvedre, both of which give this cuvée a more firm, structured profile, especially in its youth. Awesome red, blue, and black fruits as well as black licorice, liquid violet, and peppery garrigue define the bouquet, and it's full-bodied, with a great mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a salty, almost bloody character on the finish. It shows the more charming nature of the 2020 vintage yet still deserves 4-5 years of bottle age and will have over two decades of longevity.
Rated 97/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 94/100 Decanter Magazine




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