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96 WA. "More deep, rich and layered, with smoke, dried earth, ground pepper, leather, and ripe blackberry-styled fruit, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is an incredible effort that has me purchasing more bottles every time I taste it. Showing more concentration than both the '11 and '09, with sweet tannin, it closed down slightly right after release, but was drinking beautifully on this occasion. I'd still hold off for another couple of years, and it will have 15-20 years of evolution with ease." Wine Advocate #214, Aug 2014 |