Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1998
Red
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
8.0
WineSaint
Mature complexity radiates from the glass with worn leather, garrigue and dried cherry building in layers. Preserving freshness while allowing tertiary development to unfold. Polished tannins and classic Southern Rhône structure remain intact. A graceful expression of traditional Châteauneuf at full maturity.
dried cherryworn leathergarriguedried herbs
Label
Le Vieux Donjon
→A family estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape producing serious, age-worthy reds built around old-vine Grenache, alongside a small-production white. Consistent across vintages, understated in profile, reliable at the top of the appellation.