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A new project from the hugely rated Chateauneuf producer Vielle Julienne. His aim is to make easy to drink, accessible Rhone wines from small organically grown parcels of exceptional fruit- bottled without fining of filtration and vinified without any external chemicals. It is a blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% composing Cinsault and Mourvédre. Soft, rich and spicy with aromas of black and red cherries, tobacco and earth nuances. Fine integrated tannins and a velvety texture this is immediately pleasurable now to 5 years. A quality value wine from a superb producer.
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SOLD AS 6 BOTTLE ORIGINAL WINE CASE (equivalent to $500/bottle)
The spectacular 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve (200 cases of a 95% Grenache/5% Syrah blend) is a monumental example of the appellation. This extraordinary offering boasts an opaque purple color as well as awesome aromatics consisting of ground pepper, blueberry and blackberry jam, and kirsch liqueur. It is full-bodied, with multiple layers, a seamless integration of acidity and tannin, and a finish that lasts over a minute. Despite its high alcohol (15.5%), it is surprisingly elegant. This wine is kept completely in old wood barriques prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered. It comes from the same parcel as the Vieilles Vignes, but this particular section of the vineyard is a plot of 100-year old Grenache vines planted in a vein of sand that runs through what is otherwise a rocky vineyard. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025. 100/100 - RP
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SOLD AS 6 BOTTLE ORIGINAL WINE CASE. (equivalent to $500/bottle)
Sadly, the 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Reservee (150 cases of a wine that reached 16.5% natural alcohol) is one of the most profound Chateauneuf du Papes ever produced, but latching onto a few bottles is virtually impossible. A blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Syrah, it is an astonishingly rich wine, offering up notes of black raspberry liqueur intermixed with kirsch, crushed rocks, and white flowers. The wine has superb richness, amazing intensity, yet comes across as relatively light on its feet for a wine of such massive richness and intensity. Made from yields of 12 hectoliters per hectare, the wine is a modern-day legend that should age for three decade or more. I could actually drink it now, although I know that's infanticide, but I suspect this wine will hit its peak around 2010 and then age effortlessly. Bravo! 100/100 - RP
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SOLD AS 6 BOTTLE ORIGINAL WINE CASE (equivalent to $250/bottle)
The 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (400 cases produced) will be the last vintage of this cuvee. A fabulous wine fashioned from 50-100-year old vines (80% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre), its dense purple color is accompanied by gorgeous aromas of blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, minerals, and kirsch. As it sits in the glass, notions of pepper and spice also emerge from this unevolved, backward Chateauneuf. It has high levels of extract and richness as well as formidable tannin. The superb purity, immense fruit, and unbridled power of this extraordinary wine should result in something magical in about 7-10 years. However, this is not one of the more forward 2001 Chateauneuf du Papes, so buyers will need patience. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2022+. 96/100 - RP
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