Grand Veneur, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2006 (from 70+ year old vines)

(from 70+ year old vines)

and graphite are just some of the nuances here

in the (rightly named) Unico method (72 months’ oak)

with a touch of extra fruitiness and spiciness

An airy red pinot fruit nose nuanced by a lovely mix of game

Grand Veneur, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2006 (from 70+ year old vines)The first vintage for the cuvee, the 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a blockbuster thats up with the top two to three wines of the vintage. Giving up terrific notes of blackberries, currants, bouquet garni, licorice and a kiss of barrique, this beauty is full bodied, has stunning purity of fruit, sweet tannin, and an overall elegant feel that belies its underlying concentration and density. Made from 50% Grenache, 40% Mourvdre and 10%