{"product_id":"2022-domaine-de-la-vieille-julienne-chateauneuf-du-pape-rhone-france","title":"2022 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"422\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"422\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eSome Châteauneuf-du-Pape is built around sheer size.\u003cbr data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"479\"\u003eOthers are built around power with poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"605\"\u003e2022 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf-du-Pape “Les Trois Sources”\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the kind of bottle that lands beautifully in that second lane — full of southern Rhône depth, but with enough lift, structure, and savory detail to keep it feeling alive instead of heavy. Coming from a terroir between \u003cstrong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eClavin and Les Hauts-Lieux\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a mosaic of \u003cstrong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"966\"\u003esandy safres, pebbles, and red clays\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the wine its balance of \u003cstrong data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003epower and finesse\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003eThis is also a classic southern Rhône blend in a very compelling register. The 2022 is built from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e70% Grenache, 10% Cinsault, 5% each Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Counoise\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus the rest mixed varieties, a wine that is already expressive but clearly built to age. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003eThink lamb on the table, dusk settling in, and a bottle that starts generous but keeps revealing more structure and savory detail the longer it sits in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2522\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is the tension between dark fruit and herbal-spiced earthiness. \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003elackberries, plums, garrigue, loam, graphite, licorice, toasted anise, smoke, and florals\u003c\/strong\u003e. That combination is exactly what makes great Châteauneuf feel so complete — broad enough for a real dinner, but energetic enough to keep pulling you back in.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2690\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2555\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003eBlackberries, plums, roasted garrigue, loamy soil, licorice, graphite, and a touch of leather. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2924\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2702\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2705\"\u003eMedium- to full-bodied and layered, with ripe dark fruit, warm earth, toasted anise, smoke, and a precise, savory core. . \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"3072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2937\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"2940\"\u003eSeamless and mouth-filling, with beautiful but building tannins that give the wine real shape. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3084\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3087\"\u003eLong, smoky, spicy, and persistent, with racy acidity and a licorice snap holding everything together. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3256\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3515\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3296\"\u003eClassic Châteauneuf With Real Lift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3299\"\u003eThis is not just generous fruit and heat. The critics repeatedly point to acidity, precision, and tension, which is exactly what keeps the wine feeling serious and not overblown. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3719\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3543\"\u003eSavory In The Best Way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3543\" data-end=\"3546\"\u003eGarrigue, loam, graphite, toasted anise, smoke, licorice — makes this feel deeply Rhône and deeply food-worthy. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"4029\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"3761\"\u003eBuilt To Age, But Already Compelling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3761\" data-end=\"3764\"\u003eSeveral critics say it will improve with time, but the current notes also make clear that the 2022 already has a lot to offer in the glass. Wine Spectator recommends \u003cstrong data-start=\"3930\" data-end=\"3943\"\u003e2027–2040\u003c\/strong\u003e, while James Suckling says \u003cstrong data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"3988\"\u003edrink or hold\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4031\" data-end=\"4047\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4031\" data-end=\"4047\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4049\" data-end=\"4120\"\u003e• Lamb\u003cbr data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4058\"\u003e• Braised beef\u003cbr data-start=\"4072\" data-end=\"4075\"\u003e• Duck\u003cbr data-start=\"4081\" data-end=\"4084\"\u003e• Mushroom dishes\u003cbr data-start=\"4101\" data-end=\"4104\"\u003e• Aged cheeses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4295\" data-end=\"4314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4295\" data-end=\"4314\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4658\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4329\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaine de la Vieille Julienne\u003cbr data-start=\"4360\" data-end=\"4363\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4363\" data-end=\"4372\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Châteauneuf-du-Pape “Les Trois Sources”\u003cbr data-start=\"4412\" data-end=\"4415\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4415\" data-end=\"4427\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003cbr data-start=\"4432\" data-end=\"4435\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4435\" data-end=\"4446\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhône, France\u003cbr data-start=\"4460\" data-end=\"4463\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4463\" data-end=\"4479\"\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Châteauneuf-du-Pape\u003cbr data-start=\"4499\" data-end=\"4502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4512\"\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70% Grenache, 10% Cinsault, 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, plus the rest mixed permitted varieties. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4660\" data-end=\"4825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4660\" data-end=\"4672\"\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4672\" data-end=\"4675\"\u003eLocated on a mild slope between \u003cstrong data-start=\"4707\" data-end=\"4737\"\u003eClavin and Les Hauts-Lieux\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"4744\" data-end=\"4784\"\u003esandy safres, pebbles, and red clays\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4827\" data-end=\"5058\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4827\" data-end=\"4836\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-Full\u003cbr data-start=\"4848\" data-end=\"4851\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4851\" data-end=\"4865\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Building tannins · racy acidity · layered fruit · long smoky finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5060\" data-end=\"5202\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5060\" data-end=\"5078\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5078\" data-end=\"5081\"\u003eBlackberry · Plum · Garrigue · Loam · Licorice · Graphite · Toasted Anise · Smoke \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5204\" data-end=\"5447\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5204\" data-end=\"5220\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5220\" data-end=\"5223\"\u003e2025–2040\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46509420839100,"sku":"290","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/2022DomainedelaVieilleJulienneChateauneuf-du-Pape_Rhone_France.webp?v=1777662017","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2022-domaine-de-la-vieille-julienne-chateauneuf-du-pape-rhone-france","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}