Alain Jaume Domaine Grand Veneur Vieilles Vignes Chateauneuf du Pape 2017 15.5% abv 75cl Furmint where this superb wine reveals

where this superb wine reveals its character that comes through with fleshy fruit and good structure in which slightly chalky tannins highlight its fullness

The oenological team is headed by Dennis Verdicchia

with all the wines now fermented with indigenous yeasts and the use of new oak reduced to preserve the purity of fruit

while the palate is medium bodied with food-friendly acidity

Alain Jaume Domaine Grand Veneur Vieilles Vignes Chateauneuf du Pape 2017 15.5% abv 75cl Furmint where this superb wine reveals96 100 Robert Parker 97+ 100 Jeb Dunnuck As usual, the Vieilles Vignes takes things to another level. The 2017 Chteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignesa blend of 45% Grenache (aged in concrete) and Mourvdre (aged in new barrels), plus 10% Syrah (also in new wood)offers intense aromas of purple raspberry, black cherry, and plums, plus hints of vanilla and spice. Full bodied, lush, and creamy on the palate, it remains balanced and fresh, with a remarkably