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2006 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1.5L)

2006 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1.5L)

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Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 05/2023

The 2006 vintage continues to deliver the goods, and the 2006 Châteauneuf Du Pape shows the up-front, charming nature of the vintage to a T. Red and black fruits, lavender, peppery garrigue, and sweet spices all define the aromatics, and this medium to full-bodied, round, supple, seamless Vieux Donjon is fully mature and drinking at point.

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Professional Reviews

94

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 08/2014
The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is forward and ready to go, with plenty of kirsch, blackberry, garrigue and cured meat aromas and flavors all emerging from the glass. Full-bodied and nicely concentrated, it’s a classic, elegant and complex red that can be enjoyed anytime over the coming decade or longer. As is common with a lot of 2006s, it has a traditional feel, yet offers solid fruit and texture.

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Wine Spectator

Review Date: 11/2008
Slightly firm, with juniper, sage and sandalwood hints framing dark plum, currant, coffee and mineral notes. The grippy finish has a cedar note in the background, with hints of black tea and tar. A gutsy style, with fresh acidity in reserve. (JM)

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Int'l Wine Cellar

Review Date: 02/2009
Ruby-red. Intensely perfumed aromas of Asian spices, garrigue, red berries, smoke and minerals. This elegant wine calls to mind pinot noir in its weight and texture. Sweet, palate-staining raspberry and cherry flavors are enlivened by juicy acidity. Very pure and seductive wine with no gamey qualities and a long, sweet finish. (JR)
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Notes

Jeb Dunnuck for Wine Advocate: "Another bastillion of traditional Chateauneuf du Pape, Vieux Donjon is owned by Lucien and Marie Jose Michel, with the winemaking now firmly in the hands of their talented daughter, Claire Michel. They produce a single red and white Chateauneuf du Pape, with the red always a rough blend of 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and the balance a mix of other permitted varieties. They started partial destemming in 1993, pulling out the green stems and keeping the more lignified stems. Aging occurs all in concrete tanks and older foudre. This was a fabulous tasting with both Claire and her brother Francois, and as I hope the notes show, the wines have classic Chateauneuf du Pape character and broad drink windows." (08/2014)

Product Details

Origin: Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France

Type/Varietal: Rhone Blends

SKU: #1139276