Domaine de la Vielle Julienne

Bought by one of Jean Paul Daumens ancestors in 1905, the estate of the Vieille Julienne privileges initially the sale in bulk with trade, the first bottling being reserved for the family and the friends. During this period, it is in the vines that the efforts are concentrated. Thanks to the massale’s selection, the majority of their old vines (of today) are planted. Bottling began toward the end of the 60’s,when Maxime Daumen renovates the cellar and buys new “foudres”. From years to years and father to son, the estate glowed up. It’s in 1990 that Jean Paul Daumen joined the domaine.

Convinced that what are essential are the vine and the soil, he decides to choose an ecological culture, translated by the limitation of the treatments on the vines, the abandonment of fertilizer and chemicals products… The climatic conditions, the sunning, the atmospheric pressures, the effects of the moon and the planets, are as many parameters that seems obvious to him to take in consideration, in leaving, of course, “the time to the time”. Today, the estate of the Vieille Julienne extends on about thirty hectares on the northern part of the appellation Chateauneuf du Pape. The wines are appreciated in France, Europe, in the fine bottom of Japan or in United States, and date from 1945. Robert Parker has given some of the wines 100 points. A must try from the region.

Domaine Vieille Julienne Cotes du Rhone 2009 Composed of 80% Grenache and the rest Cinsault, Mourvedre and Syrah, it comes from very old vines and is aged completely in foudre. The wine's dark ruby/purple color is followed by complex aromatics of cassis, licorice, forest floor, pepper and spice. Deep, rich and full-bodied for a Cotes du Rhone, it possesses silky tannins and enough density to evolve for 4-5 years.

Domaine Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2009 The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (70% Grenache and the rest Syrah, Counoise, Mourvedre and Cinsault), one of the densest wines of the vintage. It revealed a dense purple color and lots of weight and richness, but much of it is in reserve, and hidden by the wine's structure. This full-bodied, promising Chateauneuf du Pape needs 2-3 years of cellaring, and should drink well over the following 12-15 years. Robert Parker – 90-93 points