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95 WA.
"One of the finest vintages of this cuvee made, ever, is the Grenache-dominated 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes, which is 95% Grenache and 5% Mourvedre from 80-year-old vines planted in the rocky, stony soils of the la Crau lieu-dit. A big, full-bodied, concentrated and decadent wine that needs air to show at its best, it boasts sensational notes of chocolate, roasted herbs, garrigue, black currants and licorice that continue to freshen up with time in the glass. Unctuous, massively concentrated and decadent . . ." Wine Advocate #227, Oct 2016 |