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Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2007
The three component parts of the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape, Syrah from the estate's holdings in Pialons, old vine Grenache from sandy terroirs, and Mourvedre, are all brilliant, hence the estimated rating of (94-96). The wine reveals a dense purple color along with a gorgeous bouquet of camphor, licorice, graphite, sweet red and black fruits, smoked meats, and a hint of charcoal. Full-bodied and pure with plenty of Provencal garrigue and meaty characters, this superb, chewy red should turn out to be their finest effort since the 1998 and 1990. It is a classic, traditionally made Chateauneuf du Pape to drink between 2013-2026. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Izek Jasper 
I'll never understand to attraction to this vintage. Meh.
I'll never understand to attraction to this vintage. Meh.
8.7
Drew DiMatteo
Really well structured, dark fruit and smooth finish.
Really well structured, dark fruit and smooth finish.
9.3
Mike Mighetto Hoefling
2007
2007
9.2
Aaron Rankin
Tastes very ripe. The ABV presents with more weight than heat. Structurally soft with subdued, fine tannins mostly mid-palette. Nose shows black cherries, fermented something, bean curd, saline, red wine braised beef, soy sauce, leather. Nose/palette are similar, with more chocolate cherry cordial in the mouth. This needs 30-60m decant to blow off some unpleasant funk, which presented as stewed tomatoes and sweaty leather. I’ve had the 2005 and this is a notch below.
Tastes very ripe. The ABV presents with more weight than heat. Structurally soft with subdued, fine tannins mostly mid-palette. Nose shows black cherries, fermented something, bean curd, saline, red wine braised beef, soy sauce, leather. Nose/palette are similar, with more chocolate cherry cordial in the mouth. This needs 30-60m decant to blow off some unpleasant funk, which presented as stewed tomatoes and sweaty leather. I’ve had the 2005 and this is a notch below.
9.2David Lincoln
In its sweet spot now. Drinking so smooth and lush right now. Plum, lavender, pepper, saddle leather. Bricked edges with dark maroon color. Medium acidity. A beautiful drink. From half bottle.
In its sweet spot now. Drinking so smooth and lush right now. Plum, lavender, pepper, saddle leather. Bricked edges with dark maroon color. Medium acidity. A beautiful drink. From half bottle.
9.3
Byron Hewett
Tasty!
Tasty!
9.1
JKT
Maria wine dinner 5/5/17. Excellent CdP to go with grilled steak. Earthy and complex, with notes of black fruits still put present.
Maria wine dinner 5/5/17. Excellent CdP to go with grilled steak. Earthy and complex, with notes of black fruits still put present.
9.1
Antonio Claudio Tarre
A powerful, rounded, almost exotic CdP with no hard-edges. I kept on going back to the wine until the bottle was dry, which btw didn't take long. I've had superb bottles from different producers from the 2007 Rhone vintage.
A powerful, rounded, almost exotic CdP with no hard-edges. I kept on going back to the wine until the bottle was dry, which btw didn't take long. I've had superb bottles from different producers from the 2007 Rhone vintage.
9.4
Carsten Rudolph
Good traditianal ch9
Good traditianal ch9
9.2Seth Friedman
Smooth
Smooth
9.3
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