Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2000
Red
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
7.5
WineSaint
Dark and brooding with layers of black cherry, leather, earth and garrigue. The palate shows impressive concentration wrapped in velvety tannins that carry serious backbone. Spice and mineral notes extend the finish with authority. Built for decades. Drink 2008-2025.
black cherryleatherearthgarrigue
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.