Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve red 2023

The 2023 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve stands among the greatest wines produced in the Rhône Valley. Awarded a perfect 100-point score by Jeb Dunnuck, this extraordinary wine comes from the estate’s finest old-vine Grenache parcels located on cool sandy soils in the northern sector of the appellation. Raised primarily in large foudres, it combines extraordinary concentration, purity and balance. Powerful yet incredibly refined, it is one of the benchmark wines of the vintage and a future legend of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Aged primarily in large oak casks to preserve the expression of the terroir, this 2023 impresses with its depth, purity, and masterful balance. Rarely has a wine managed to combine such power, elegance, and precision. This exceptional cuvée is destined to join the very exclusive circle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s great historic vintages.

Voted the best wine of both the Northern and Southern Rhône Valleys in international rankings and awarded a perfect score by Jeb Dunnuck, this wine is now considered one of the most sought-after bottles from the Rhône Valley.