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2017 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne "Les Hauts Lieux" Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Previously $100)

SKU #1490202 96 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark The 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Hauts-Lieux comes from slightly higher elevation sites and includes more Mourvèdre than the Les Trois Source release. It’s pure, full-bodied, and incredibly structured, with a tight, backward style that’s going to benefit from bottle age. Showing a distinct salty minerality as well as loads of black and blue fruits, it reminds me of the 2015 yet with more elegance. Hide bottles for 4-5 years and enjoy over the following two decades. 96+ Inner quote mark (8/2019)

94 points Decanter

Outer quote mark From three high-altitude parcels close to the limestone plateau, the fruit here is later ripening than that of Les Trois Sources. This has more rhubarb and damson, less plum. It's high-toned and a touch balsamic, and the medium-bodied palate is very pure and remarkably fresh. Again, there is high acidity and fairly robust tannins, gently serrated like little teeth. Supremely vibrant. (MW) Inner quote mark (10/2018)

Jancis Robinson

Outer quote mark A touch of desiccation to the fruit, giving a porty, raisined quality to the nose. Plummy, dark, intense fruit with a lovely graphite character giving complexity. Fearsome tannin and grip, but not too much weight and heat. In fact, there is very respectable acidic crispness. Will take a long while for the tannins to relax and the fruit to evolve. (RH) 17.5/20 points Inner quote mark (10/2018)

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2017 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne "Les Hauts Lieux" Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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Rhone Blends

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France

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Rhone

- Legendary wine-producing region in southeast France. Stereotypically speaking, Rhone wines are high in alcohol, and the majority produced is red. The northern Rhone is best known for outstanding 100% Syrah wines from areas such as Cote Rotie and Hermitage, as well as for fabulous white wines from Condrieu (where Viognier is king). In the southern Rhone, look for spicy, full-bodied wines that are blends of Grenache, Syrah, and other varietals coming from appellations such as Chateauneuf du Pape, Gigondas, or Rasteau. Wines labeled as Cote du Rhone or Cotes du Rhone Village (a cut above generic Cotes du Rhone) are frequently found here in the US because they often represent some of the best values on the market.

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