{"product_id":"grand-veneur-chateauneuf-du-pape-vieilles-vignes-2015","title":"Grand Veneur Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tGrand Veneur Chateauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes is made from 50% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tIt boasts an inky\/purple color in addition to a gorgeous perfume of crushed rocks, jammy black fruits, charcoal and graphite. Blackberry aroma with an air of dates pressed in alongside – this is sweet-noted. It is easy to appreciate, a sleek and stylish start. The palate holds excellent fruit that runs well and has kick. Its tannins move round freely and a minted finale comes forward. Its dark fruit is tasty, darkens on the finish, where tar and char from its oak enter. It is all very much together, a bundle of harmony, and will gain local attributes as it ages.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAn outstanding Chateauneuf du Pape which display the best of its terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe vines are 50 to 100+ year old. They are planted on red clay soils covered with pebble stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tHarvest is destemmed and crushed. Fermentation temperature is controlled at 30°C. Vatting period of 18 to 20 days. Matured in concrete vats (40%) and oak casks (60%).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"From barrel, the sensationally rich and concentrated 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (50% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah aged in concrete tanks and small barrels) is more polished, elegant and seamless, with blockbuster notes of ripe black fruits, crushed herbs, pepper, plums and violets. You almost need a fork to drink this beauty, yet it’s never heavy or over the top, has incredible purity and present, ripe tannin. I followed this bottle for two days and it only got better with air. Châteauneuf du Pape lovers shouldn’t miss it! - Jeb Dunnuck\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (Issue 227, October 28th 2016), 95-98 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Veneur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948945240111,"sku":"F0EE137246RRL","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/gvvv_5477a421-960c-4f06-a158-10a1764a889c.jpg?v=1771485647","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/grand-veneur-chateauneuf-du-pape-vieilles-vignes-2015","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}