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Friday, April 21, 2017

2006 Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Popped and poured. Nose to die for and palate to match pretty much sums it up.  A winner drinking at peak.
Delicious red raspberry fruit with burnished tannins thst create a texture like cashmere. Beautiful garrigue character and a minerality that conjures up visions of galets roules  :) 
Made with grenache, syrah, mourvedre, counoise and cinsault that are destemmed and cofermented. Vineyards are located in the northern portion of the appellation.
Jean-Paul Daumen's efforts honor the uniqueness of terroir in Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

Day 2
No significant signs of fading. Just a bit more mellow since yesterday. This could easily last another few years and still be at peak, I would expect.  
Beautiful fruit, and really a lovely nose on this wine, that says classic Chateauneuf-du-Pape. 
2nd half of bottle went well with grilled veal chop.

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