Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Reserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2005

$299

Kicking off a series of wines that I consider to be as good as it gets, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve incorporates slightly more Grenache than normal and checks in at over 16% alcohol; certainly you’d never know it by tasting it however, and it’s perfectly balanced. Still inky purple in color, it possesses beautiful freshness and focus, with killer notes of blackcurrants, liquid violets, licorice, crushed rock and cured meats all soaring from the glass. As with the ’09 and ’06, it has off-the-charts concentration, thrilling mid-palate depth and serious structure... it will be one of the longest lived Chateauneufs out there. Robert Parker Wine Advocate

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Ratings on Delectable

Alex Lallos Delectable Pro

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

Still primary and young. Tastes like it did 7 years ago. Aging very slowly. Awesome wine that should be revisited in 5-10 years

Still primary and young. Tastes like it did 7 years ago. Aging very slowly. Awesome wine that should be revisited in 5-10 years

9.1

Conrad Green Delectable Pro

Roses, fine but thick tannins. Cherry-ish fruit. Not too ripe, nicely poised. Pretty and delicious.

Roses, fine but thick tannins. Cherry-ish fruit. Not too ripe, nicely poised. Pretty and delicious.

9.2

Tom Conroy

Love me some CDP... First bottle I have had from domaine vieille julienne. Will have to hunt more of this down. It is superb!!

Love me some CDP... First bottle I have had from domaine vieille julienne. Will have to hunt more of this down. It is superb!!

9.2

Conrad Green Delectable Pro

Dark and juiced. Roasted fruit. Alright length. On the fence about this. Could go either way.

Dark and juiced. Roasted fruit. Alright length. On the fence about this. Could go either way.

8.7

Dan

Wow! Celebrating?

Wow! Celebrating?

9.4

WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.