La Vieille Julienne
It was on the heights of the “lieu-dit Clavin” and on the edge of the northern slopes of the Châteauneuf du Pape terraces that the estate was created in the 17th century. Today, Domaine de la Vieille Julienne extends over 20 hectares of old vines in a single block, and is divided between Châteauneuf du Pape red and white wines. “les Trois Sources”, Châteauneuf du Pape les Hauts-lieux” and “, and Côtes du Rhône red and white from “lieu-dit Clavin”.
Vieille Julienne "Cuvée Les Trois Sources"
Grape varieties: grenache noir, cinsault, syrah, counoise, mourvèdre, muscardin, terret noir, vaccarèse, grenache blanc bourboulenc, clairette and picardan.
Age of vines: 75 years
Terroir: saffron sands and pebbles rich in red clay
Destemming: All bunches are destemmed.
Yield: 28 hl
Aging: 1 year in 50hl tuns; 6 months in bottle
Press awards: Rated 98/100 in 2016 by Jeb Dunnuck.
Vieille Julienne "Cuvée Les Hauts Lieux"
Grape varieties: grenache noir, mourvèdre, cinsault and counoise
Age of vines: 70 years
Terroir: saffron covered with quartzite pebbles
Destemming: All bunches are destemmed.
Yield: 28 hl
Aging: one year in foudres; 6 months in bottle
Press awards: Rated 99/100 in 2016 by Jeb Dunnuck.
Vieille Julienne "Cuvée Réservé"
Grape varieties : 100% Grenache
Age of the vines Centenarians
Terroir : Sandy
Destemming: All bunches are destemmed.
Output: 25 hl/h
Ageing : Old tuns
Press awards: Rated 100/100 in 2016,2017 and 2019 by Jeb Dunnuck.