In Bond Fine Wine. 2015 Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France. Red Rhone in 6x150cl. Top critic score: 95/100 (JD). Drinking window: 2017–2030. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Joe Czerwinski (JC) — 93/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 31/10/2017 · Drink 2017-2030
These days, Vieux Donjon is one of the few estates in the region making only a single cuvee (Close des Papes is another). The 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape is a floral, violet-scented wine that's supple and ripe. Only medium to full-bodied, it showcases complex garrigue and licorice notes rather than oodles of red fruit and comes to a long, silky finish.
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 93–95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/10/2016
The 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape is a classic blend of 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourv'dre and 5% Cinsault, mostly from rolled stone terroirs, that was partially destemmed and will see 15 months all in foudre. It boasts a deep ruby/purple color as well as full-bodied richness, sweet tannin and textbook Southern Rh'ne notes of cured meats, toasted spice, garrigue and ample red and black fruits. It…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 95/100 · -, 19/10/2017
I loved the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape from Claire Michel and it's a classic blend of 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourv'dre and 5% Cinsault, mostly from rolled stone terroirs, that was partially destemmed and brought up all in foudre. It's a downright sexy, voluptuous 2015 offering textbook notes of kirsch liqueur, ground pepper, herbes de Provence, and incense. It picks up more dark fruit with ti…