Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009
Red
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
7.3
WineSaint
Bright and perfumed with sweet berry compote and floral lift. Shows surprising elegance for the challenging 2009 vintage. Red fruit flows gracefully across the palate, supported by polished tannins and clean minerality. White pepper and spice linger on the finish.
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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.