Vintage Description Pack Size Case Duty Stock Price
Vintage 2016 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Vieux Donjon (Michel Lucien) Pack Size 12 x 75cl Case OC Duty IB Stock 1 Price £450.00 £489.96 £587.96

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Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Joe Czerwinski - 29 Sep 23
My favorite of the Vieux Donjons on this visit, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape is outperforming its early showings. Dark-fruited and earthy, it's at the beginning of what will likely be two decades of drinkability. Full-bodied, rich and velvety, it boasts great texture and ample length, plus some transfixing hints of licorice and fine suede on the finish.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2040
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Vinous Josh Raynolds - 01 Jul 18
Vivid ruby-red. An exotically perfumed, expressive nose evokes ripe cherry and black raspberry, and cola, licorice and floral pastille notes add complexity. Shows impressive depth as well as energy on the palate, offering sweet dark fruit, lavender and spicecake flavors supported by a spine of juicy acidity. In a suave, graceful style for the vintage, showing outstanding clarity and a sexy floral nuance on the strikingly long finish, which features harmonious tannins and a sneaky mineral quality.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2034
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Jancis Robinson Julian Leidy - 17 Mar 25
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault.Mid-ruby with garnet tinges around the rim. Barnyardy aromas alongside leather, cigar smoke, thyme and rosemary. It's nice but not as impressive as some of the (much less expensive) Gigondas tasted just before this. (JRL)
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2027
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vineyard Fine Wine

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a prestigious appellation in France's Southern Rhône Valley, is famous for its rich, complex red wines. These full-bodied wines primarily feature Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, with bold flavours of dark fruit, spices, and earthy undertones, often with a peppery note and velvety texture. The region's unique terroir, marked by large round stones and diverse soils, adds depth to its wines. Top producers include Domaine du Pegau, Château de Beaucastel, and Domaine Janasse, all celebrated for showcasing Châteauneuf-du-Pape's distinctive character.