Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Lieu Dit Clavin, Cotes du Rhone, France

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點擊次數(shù)：3502

The 2007 Cotes du Rhones Lieu-Dit Clavin red is one of the finest wines of the appellation. From an extraordinarily old vine parcel planted just in front of the winery, its dense purple color is followed by abundant berry fruit, licorice, earth, and meat characteristics. Fresh, lively, and medium-bodied, it remains unevolved despite its beautiful fruit and length. I suspect it will merit at least an outstanding score when it has finished its elevage. Always one of my favorite Chateauneuf du Pape estates to visit, proprietor Jean-Paul Dauman has made Domaine de la Vieille Julienne a brilliant reference point for this appellation. These are traditionally made, extraordinarily concentrated Chateauneuf du Papes created from old vine, biodynamically farmed sites and made from minuscule yields, hands off, no SO2 during vinification, and aged in neutral tanks or old wood. I thought the 2007s, as strong as they were, were matched by what this estate achieved in 2006. This is one of a handful of vineyards where the 2006s do not take a back seat to what is essentially the greatest vintage of my lifetime in the southern Rh?ne, I was surprised to learn that there will be no 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve, a wine that comes from 103-year-old Grenache vines planted in pure sand that is aged in old foudres and tanks. Jean-Paul told me there was really no difference in the character of that wine when compared to the wines from their other parcels, so they felt a separate cuvee was not merited.A Christopher Cannan Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300 and Diamond Wine Merchant, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 567–9897