2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes
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In a terrific spot, and outperforming the vintage's modest reputation, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes delivers luscious, complex spice notes, ripe, plummy fruit (the Mourvèdre was picked at 16 degrees of potential alcohol) and an outrageously supple, silky feel on the long, long finish. What a great wine!
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Inky ruby. Powerful, spice-accented aromas of dark berry preserves and incense, with suave vanilla and woodsmoke nuances adding complexity. Plush and open-knit, showing impressive depth to its sweet, densely packed black and blue fruit flavors. Nicely braced by juicy acidity. The smoky note lingers on the gently tannic, sweet finish, which shows superb energy, power and thrust.
Inky purple. Blackberry, blueberry and licorice on the fragrant nose, lifted by a spicy topnote. At once rich and penetrating, with very good depth and breadth to its dark fruit flavors. Shows impressive richness for the vintage and finishes with a whiplash of spiciness and excellent persistence.
45% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah. Purple. Rich and sweet and the scent of wild vegetation. Rather bitter on the finish. Overextracted? Painful and drying to taste. (JR)