2022 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne "Les Trois Sources" Châteauneuf-du-Pape
97JD
94DC
94WS
93JS
93RP
93VN
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97
Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed October 2024The 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Trois Sources comes from a terroir similar to the Reserve and is based on 70% Grenache, 10% Cinsault, 5% each Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Counoise, and the rest a mix of varieties. Ripe blackberries, roasted garrigue, loamy soil, licorice, and a kiss of graphite all emerge on the nose, and this beauty hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless mouthfeel, beautiful yet building tannins, and a great finish. It's slightly more open and expressive than the Les Hauts-Lieux, yet I suspect both of these cuvées will cruise for two decades.
Professional Reviews
94
Decanter
Good sense of vibrancy, very much on the red fruit. Full but not massive, good acidity and sense of freshness. The tannins are quite chewy and fairly robust, so give this time. Lots of energy on the long finish, it’s well balanced and not overly full. Slightly leathery touch to the tannins. Three terraces on sandy soils. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Counoise, Mourvèdre, Muscardin, Terret Noir, Vaccarèse, Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Picardan, with an average age of 75 years, all coplanted and cofermented. (MW)
94
Wine Spectator
Shows subdued, hidden power and a gorgeous texture, though this is just beginning to unfurl. Warm earth, brown bread and toasted anise notes infuse a perfumed core of red fruit. Racy acidity keeps the tension high, and there's a licorice snap detail on the finish, which is defined, smoky and long. Grenache, Syrah, Cinsaut, Mourvèdre and Counoise. (KB)
93
James Suckling
A serious, well-made and lively Chateauneuf-du-Pape with blackberries, plums, peppercorns and a hint of leather. It's full-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Driven and precise, with succulent fruit and spice giving a flavorful, persistent finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification.
Notes
*Biodynamic*
Details
| Origin | Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France |
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| Type/Varietal | Rhone Blends |
| SKU | 1914773 |