Domaine de la Janasse Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 2021 1.5L Château Le Bon Pasteur soft tannins and a straightforward

soft tannins and a straightforward finish

malolactic fermentation results in a rich

“Lapideus” spent a lengthy 35 days on it skins after pressing

the 2020 Le Carillon d'Angélus (a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc) rocks up with ready-to-go scents of plum preserves

) with north- and west-facing expositions

Domaine de la Janasse Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 2021 1.5L Château Le Bon Pasteur soft tannins and a straightforwardThe advantages of old vines are perhaps most evident in the more difficult vintages (whether hot and dry or cool and rainy). The 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a strong effort, delivering supple, velvety waves of ripe black cherries and black raspberries. Medium to full bodied, it's rich and concentrated without seeming at all heavy or unbalanced, finishing long and juicy. It's approximately 75% Grenache, 15% Mourvdre, 5% Syrah and 5%