{"product_id":"grand-veneur-chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-vieilles-vignes-2009","title":"Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge Vieilles Vignes 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMade from 50% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah. The vines are 50 to 100+ year old. They are planted on red clay soils covered with pebble stones.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tYield: 30 hl\/ha\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAged for 18 months in oak barrels.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"The most limited cuvee (350 cases) is the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (a blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah from 50-100 year old vines located in the northern sector of the appellation). Its opaque purple color is accompanied by a gorgeous perfume of graphite, truffles, damp earth, cassis, kirsch, licorice and spice box. Despite the fact that it sees a lot of new oak, it reveals no evidence of wood. The fruit dominates in this quintessential, classic, full-bodied, powerful, massive as well as surprisingly pure and elegant Chateauneuf du Pape. Unlike most examples, the precociousness and suppleness of the 2009 vintage have given this wine a more forward appeal, although it still needs 2-3 years of cellaring. Drink it over the following 25-30 years\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Wine Advocate (Robert Parker, issue#197, October 2011), \u003cstrong\u003e 96 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (a cuvee that was first made in 2006) is a blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah, all aged in new oak casks. Despite all the new oak, its influence is marginal. Some toasty notes are present, but the wine is very full-bodied with extraordinarily intense aromas and flavors of creme de cassis, kirsch, lavender, licorice and hints of lead pencil shavings and smoke. Dense, full-bodied, tannic and super intense, this is a massive 2009 that begs for 4-5 years of cellaring. It should drink well for 20-25 years thereafter.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Wine Advocate (Oct. 2010),\u003cstrong\u003e 93-95 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"Tasted at the H2Vin Rhone tasting in London. The sublime Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes has an opulent but well-defined, focused bouquet with smoked bacon and sage dominating the aromatic profile. Rustic but utterly charming. The palate has a full-bodied, powerful entry with ripe blackberry, truffle and leather fruit, long and persistent yet full of finesse towards the finish. Superb. Tasted February 2011.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e- eRobertParker.com (Neal martin), 95 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"A prodigious effort, the 2009 Vieilles Vignes from Grand veneur includes a whooping 40% Mourvèdre in the blend (there's also 10% Syrah, with the balance being grenache), which no doubt accounts for its dark flavor profile. This is a full-bodied, lushly textured, expansive wine, with a finish that seems to go on forever. Approachable now, it should age well for 10-12 years at least\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Wine Enthusiast (July 2012), 95 pts + Cellar Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"Dense, but pure and fresh, offering a core of black currant, raspberry and plum fruit in reserve, with lots of sweet spice, melted licorice and graphite as well. There’s a long, polished, violet-filled finish. Drink now through 2020.—J.M.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- \u003cu\u003eWine Spectator (Insider - May 12th 2011)\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e91 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Veneur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948748468271,"sku":"F0EE137048RRL","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/grandveneurCDPvv_a68df6a1-9549-442c-81bf-f3b0ba19bd93.jpg?v=1771483174","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/grand-veneur-chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-vieilles-vignes-2009","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}