Vieille Julienne, Chateauneuf Du Pape Hauts Lieux Size:6x750ml with the citrus and floral

with the citrus and floral notes holding the fruit at bay for now

spice and a pretty floral nuance

and the result shows

This is the first wine to display any appreciable reduction and here it’s enough to mask the fruit though not the supporting oak

Once again there is a plethora of floral elements adding a touch of elegance to the baked dark berry fruit and earth-scented nose

Vieille Julienne, Chateauneuf Du Pape Hauts Lieux Size:6x750ml with the citrus and floralIntense, featuring a hefty core of dark currant, fig and blackberry confiture flavors, meshed with bittersweet cocoa, smoldering tobacco and warm earth notes. Tarry grip supports the finish, while a mouthwatering garrigue streak drives through. Grenache, Mourvdre and Cinsault. Best from 2022 through 2040. 1,000 cases made, 300 cases imported. JM