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Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2007
Ratings on Delectable
David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
This is a bottle I've looked at 8-10 times and put back recently. While...tasty, still needs lots of bedrest. This 07 C-d-P leans heavily towards Cornas. Heavy, dark tarry. It's seriously dark cassis, the core flavor of anise, blackberries are a under statement, dark cherry liqueur, olallieberries haunt throughout, Christmas cake, dark chocolate, dark cocoa, caramel, vanilla, caramel, burnt toast, dry dark florals, heavily grilled meats, strong leather, dry stones, heavy spice; big clove & nutmeg, dry stems-brambly, dry brown volcanic minerals with dust, decent acidity, strong concentration, structure, length and still out of balance with the earth it's showing. Better in 5 or more years. Wine is still so young & fresh, I'm glad I Coravin-ed it.
This is a bottle I've looked at 8-10 times and put back recently. While...tasty, still needs lots of bedrest. This 07 C-d-P leans heavily towards Cornas. Heavy, dark tarry. It's seriously dark cassis, the core flavor of anise, blackberries are a under statement, dark cherry liqueur, olallieberries haunt throughout, Christmas cake, dark chocolate, dark cocoa, caramel, vanilla, caramel, burnt toast, dry dark florals, heavily grilled meats, strong leather, dry stones, heavy spice; big clove & nutmeg, dry stems-brambly, dry brown volcanic minerals with dust, decent acidity, strong concentration, structure, length and still out of balance with the earth it's showing. Better in 5 or more years. Wine is still so young & fresh, I'm glad I Coravin-ed it.
9.1David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Nose is a little barnyard. Blackberries, stewed black plums, some blueberries and creamy raspberries, tarry, black licorice, black wet earth, grilled meat, iron pan and expresso roast. Tannins are still slightly grainy. Nice structure and acidity. Check it again in 5-8 years.
Nose is a little barnyard. Blackberries, stewed black plums, some blueberries and creamy raspberries, tarry, black licorice, black wet earth, grilled meat, iron pan and expresso roast. Tannins are still slightly grainy. Nice structure and acidity. Check it again in 5-8 years.
8.9John Sweeney
Still just a baby, almost unevolved. Very dark, black fruits, garrigue, plum licorice. This is going to age a long time.
Still just a baby, almost unevolved. Very dark, black fruits, garrigue, plum licorice. This is going to age a long time.
9.2
Byron Hewett
To me this was a tad clunky.
To me this was a tad clunky.
9.0
Michael Phillips
Nice wine at peak.
Nice wine at peak.
9.1
Paco Suro
In a great spot. Bright. Good fruit here! Let open for over an hour minimum.
In a great spot. Bright. Good fruit here! Let open for over an hour minimum.
9.0
Jeffrey Lew
A little Chat-enough with my Chinese... Remind me to buy more of this stuff. Can't have enough Chateauneuf....
A little Chat-enough with my Chinese... Remind me to buy more of this stuff. Can't have enough Chateauneuf....
9.3Chris Halpin
Magnums never disappoint! This needed a little time to open up, and it was worth the wait.
Magnums never disappoint! This needed a little time to open up, and it was worth the wait.
9.2
Hilary Gosher
2007 Very tight still. Could use a few more years.
2007 Very tight still. Could use a few more years.
9.2
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