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Tasting notes
Score 94/100 · Drink 2018-2029, Josh Raynolds, Apr 2015

Vivid ruby. Exotic, expansive aromas of fresh red and dark berries, incense, anise and garrigue . Deep, sappy black raspberry and boysenberry flavors show excellent clarity, with a hint of spicecake building in the glass. Nicely balances power and finesse and shows outstanding vivacity. A smoky mineral note adds lift and cut to the long, fruit-driven finish, which shows just a hint of silky tannins.

Critic scores

Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

92
92/100

Jeb Dunnuck

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

More reviews and scores

92 points
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
Score 92/100 · Drink 2016-2024, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Oct 2014

A classic wine from this estate, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape has beautiful kirsch, roasted meat, ground pepper and assorted wild herbs and lavender aromatics, medium to full-bodied richness, and a tight, structured and nicely concentrated palate. Give it 2-3 years and enjoy bottles through 2024.

92 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 92/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Sep 2014

92 - 94 points
Josh Raynolds
Score 92-94/100 · Josh Raynolds, Jan 2014

(75% grenache, 10% syrah, 10% mourvedre and 5% cinsault): Vivid ruby. Sexy, expansive aromas of raspberry preserves, potpourri and Asian spices show impressive clarity. Sweet, seamless and pure, offering intense red fruit and floral pastille flavors and notes of allspice and anise. The velvety, focused finish shows superb length and harmonious tannins.

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Le Vieux Donjon
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Product details

Grape Blend

Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Cinsault

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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