2003 Vinsobres Les Hauts de Julien Vieilles Vignes
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The 2003 Perrin Cotes du Rhone-Villages Vinsobres Vieilles Vignes Les Hauts de Julien is a real winner. A fruit bomb as wines go, this dense purple-colored wine shows wonderfully sweet black raspberry and cassis notes intermixed with crushed rock, kirsch, and spice. The wine has a fabulous attack, medium to full-bodied palate, terrific ripe fruit, and noticeable but sweet tannin. This wine should drink well for up to a decade. Don’t miss it! Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802
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Deep red. Very ripe, smoky aromas of roasted cherry, plum preserves and dark chocolate. Quite '03 in style, with ripe dark cherry and coffee flavors, a round texture and noteworthy warmth. Finishes plummy and deep, with suggestions of blackberry and cassis liqueur.
The 2003 Perrin Cotes du Rhone-Villages Vinsobres Vieilles Vignes Les Hauts de Julien is a real winner. A fruit bomb as wines go, this dense purple-colored wine shows wonderfully sweet black raspberry and cassis notes intermixed with crushed rock, kirsch, and spice. The wine has a fabulous attack, medium to full-bodied palate, terrific ripe fruit, and noticeable but sweet tannin. This wine should drink well for up to a decade. Don’t miss it! Feb 2006, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
This Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate is one of the Rhône’s most famous addresses. With a history stretching back to the 16th century, Beaucastel remains family owned and run, with the fifth generation of the Perrin family – Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Cécile, Charles, Matthieu and César – at the helm today.