CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE Réservé Domaine de la Vieille Julienne 2019 vs MAZIS CHAMBERTIN Grand Cru Domaine Faiveley 2020
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| Availability | Out of stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | — | £325.00 |
| Current stockists | — | 1 merchant |
| Style | Other | Other |
| Grape | Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre | Pinot Noir |
| Region | Rhône | — |
| ABV | 16% | 13.5% |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE Réservé Domaine de la Vieille Julienne 2019
Lastly, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Reserve is another magical wine, and I might have rated this cuvée a perfect score more than any other Southern Rhône. Unquestionably in the same realm as the 2017, 2016, 2010, 2005, 2003, and 2001, it has an incredible, full-bodied, massive style that somehow stays perfectly balanced, with flawless integration of its fruit, tannins, acidity, and alcohol. Lots of red, blue, and black fruits, loamy earth, Asian spice, licorice, and violet nuances emerge from the glass, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, building yet polished tannins, and a great, great finish. It’s a sexier, more opulent wine than the Les Hauts-Lieux release yet has the same perfect tannins that are so rare to find in the vintage. This required at least 4-5 years of bottle age and will drink brilliantly for 20-25+ years.
MAZIS CHAMBERTIN Grand Cru Domaine Faiveley 2020
The 2020 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru does not fully deliver the complexity of its peers, though there is plenty of red and blue fruit, strawberry wine gums and lavender. There are some Brettanomyces here, a bit sauvage. But I'm still drawn to the aromatics. The palate is medium-bodied with an almost creamy texture, brambly red fruit with deft use of whole bunches lending a discreet pepperiness. There's a lot going on in this wine as it unfolds with time, a classy operator. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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