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Hello Michael,
We have MAGNUMS of Grand Veneur Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge Vieilles Vignes 2018 formats in stock now. We only purchase magnum format bottles in wines that we find exceptional and the vintage must be one capable of taking on some age.
The juice is dark purple in color...ink-like. On the nose you are going to find licorice, truffle, and hints of spice. Rustic in style, but yet remains fresh with raspberry, black currant, and spice on the mid-palate. The finish moves from rustic to polished tannins and more spice. This wine will take on many years in a cellar and continue to evolve or those who are patient.
2018 Southern Rhone producers came out with some outstanding red wines. The region was hit by mildew in the spring, many producers suffered severe loss, making for a second small vintage after the 2017 hail and frost damage. The fruit that made it was concentrated, small berry gems that have produced some outstanding wines that are drinking great on release.
Review:
Up with the crème de la crème of the vintage, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a bigger, richer wine than the Les Origines cuvée and has a beautiful core of smoked black fruits, candied violets, peppery garrigue, and scorched earth-like aromas and flavors. Playing in the medium to full-bodied end of the spectrum, it’s flawlessly balanced and has terrific tannins, a stacked mid-palate, and a great finish. It certainly shows the more front end-loaded, fleshy, mildly concentrated style of the 2018 vintage, yet the balance is top-notch, and it’s just a thrill to drink today. It should evolve nicely for 10-15 years."
- Jeb Dunnuck (October 2020),96 pts
Remember, we will store your wine all summer or winter long if needed, free of charge when it is too cold or hot to ship in your area, our area, or anywhere in between!
We also offer, for a small fee, HEATING PACKS to all states & COOLING PACKS to most states on the checkout page to allow shipping at anytime.
Cheers,
Mike Good
Timeless Wines
800-417-7821
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