Châteaneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2018 (75 CL)

Wine Advocate

The magnificent 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes continues the string of successes under this label. While a bit less expressive on the nose than the other cuvées. it's impossibly voluminous on the palate. Full-bodied and expansive in the mouth. it's also rich and velvety. with ample tannic structure to support its almost overwhelming generosity. A whirl of mixed raspberries and blackberries join with salted licorice and dark chocolate. culminating in a long finish that combines more-ish salinity with the dusty essence of crushed stone. (JC. 10/2020)