Description
1999 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Reserve, de la Vieille Julienne
Producer: Domaine de la Vieille Julienne
Region/Appellation: Rhone, Southern Rhone
Country Hierarchy: France
Grape/Blend: Red Rhone Blend
Wine Style: Red
Alcohol Content: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Notes:
One of the undeniable stars of the vintage, the 1999 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve is a blockbuster in a year that did not generally produce wines of such power and richness (of course, it includes the declassified Vieilles Vignes cuvee in the blend). A deep purple color is followed by aromas of cassis, kirsch liqueur, flowers, plums, and blackberries. Full-bodied, multi-layered, and fabulously extracted, with low acidity, sweet tannin, and magnificent purity, this is a sumptuous, prodigious Chateauneuf du Pape that should drink well for 15-20 years.
Drinking window: Drink Now
Wine Critic Score: 95 points out of 100. Robert Parker Jr. Published 21 December, 2001
