Vileneuve Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009 Magnum - red wine

An old vine blend of 70% Grenache and equal parts Syrah and Mourvedre, all aged in concrete tank, the 2009 Domaine de Villeneuve Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Vieilles Vignes is an outstanding, decadently styled wine that offers loads of black cherry liqueur, garrigue, underbrush, and pepper aromatics. This flows to a hedonistic, sweetly fruited palate that has an upfront, medium to full-bodied mouth feel, sweet tannin, and solid length. Already approachable and ready to go, it will put a smile on any CDP lovers face over the coming decade.