2001 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Tasting Note
Eric wrote:
Monday, July 27, 2020 - OMG (not that I am really very surprised), this is aging gracefully and beautifully, a truly stunning mid-maturity Châteauneuf-du-Pape from a perfect vintage. Really, I can't ask for much more in a wine than this.
Quite light and transparent in appearance, this is shockingly delicate and precise, yet quite savory with mineral and blood, then moving gracefully to grilled plum and sour cherry with loads of dried herbs and garrigue notes. It has that perfect combination of savory, sweet and spicy with absolutely no heaviness. There is still a faintly grippy, peppery, toothsome element on the finish that suggests this still has many years ahead.
I waffled in 92, 94, 95 and then finally 96 points. This is an utter stunner if CDP is your thing.
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Comment posted by Nontaco:
12/7/2021 4:42:00 PM - Spot fukn on. Just got a few bottles delivered and tried w Coravin. Searching my palate to see if too old, too funky, but it’s just really tasty.
Comment posted by Eric:
12/7/2021 5:09:00 PM - Glad you enjoyed yours as well!
Comment posted by Ardross:
2/5/2022 11:16:00 AM - Agree with your note if I am slightly less generous with my points !
Comment posted by Eric:
2/5/2022 11:22:00 AM - Glad you enjoyed! I drink a LOT of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and the last bottle I had of this was just stunning, jaw dropping but so light and elegant. Mmm, making me thirsty to check another one since it has been 18 months.