2015 Vinsobres Les Hauts de Julien Vieilles Vignes
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The 2015 Vinsobres Les Hauts De Julien comes from the Vinsobres region, which is a cooler terroir located in the northern part of the southern Rhône. Based largely on very old vine Syrah blended with Grenache, it offers a vibrant purple color as well as a sensational bouquet of blueberries, cracked pepper, violets, lavender, and exotic spices. Incredibly textured, full-bodied, deep, and opulent, with awesome purity of fruit, it’s another sensational vintage for this cuvée that would pass undetected in a blind lineup of top Cornas. Drink it anytime over the coming decade.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jeb Dunnuck
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From slightly further north in the Côtes du Rhône, the 2015 Vinsobres Les Hauts de Julien was aged in 50% new oak. While it is lush and supple, it carries a bit too much cedar for me. Still, there's no denying the appeal of its cola, ripe fruit and baking spice flavors.
Meaty, peppery, rich – and very dark. Well-integrated spicy oak, heavyweight fruit intensity. Lots of grain and chew. Very serious, and with highly polished fruit intensity. (RH)
About the producer
This Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate is one of the Rhône’s most famous addresses. With a history stretching back to the 16th century, Beaucastel remains family owned and run, with the fifth generation of the Perrin family – Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Cécile, Charles, Matthieu and César – at the helm today.