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Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005
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Juicy and spicy, with lots of raspberry ganache and blueberry notes offset by hints of mulled spices, black tea and fig cake. Really picks up steam on the finish, with a racy, mouthwatering minerality. Should age beautifully. Drink now through 2025. 4,250 cases made.
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Brand
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Appellation
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Designation
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Varietal
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Le Vieux Donjon
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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2005
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Syrah-Grenache-Clairette
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Country:
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France
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Bottle
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Region:
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Rhone
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Aging Potential:
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2025
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Producer:
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Le Vieux Donjon
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Winery URL:
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www.chateauneuf.dk/en/cdpen58.htm
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Reviews
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The Wine Advocate
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Drink:
2007
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92
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As one would expect, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape is formidably tannic, backward, and in need of 5-6 years of bottle age. Its dark ruby/purple color is accompanied by classic notes of sweet cherries, roasted herbs, meat juices, forest floor, and resiny underbrush. Deep, full-bodied, backward, and serious, this is a wine for patient connoisseurs. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020+. An estate for connoisseurs with cold cellars, these traditionally made Chateauneuf du Papes rarely strut their stuff until they have been in the bottle for 5-7 years. Moreover, this is one of the few estates that has resisted the current fashion for producing old vine cuvees.
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Recommended Price:
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- Robert Parker
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The Wine Spectator
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Drink:
2007
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95
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Juicy and spicy, with lots of raspberry ganache and blueberry notes offset by hints of mulled spices, black tea and fig cake. Really picks up steam on the finish, with a racy, mouthwatering minerality. Should age beautifully. Drink now through 2025. 4,250 cases made.
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Recommended Price:
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- JM
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The Wine Enthusiast
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International Wine Cellar
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Drink:
2007
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Review Not Available
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- JM
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Burghound
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Review Not Available
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The Wine Spectator
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International Wine Cellar
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Burghound
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