Domaine De la Vieille Julienne - Lieu-dit Clavin - Blanc 2023
Price: $43.99
Sale Price: $34.99
| Producer | Domaine De la Vieille Julienne |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Rhone |
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| Varietal | White Blend |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Sku | 12552 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Location, location, location! Here’s another case study in being on the wrong side of a road… don’t worry, the result is a $30+ savings to you!
The Domaine de la Vieille Julienne was founded in the 17th century, and passed into the Daumen family in 1905. Long known for their excellent wines, the estate suffered a setback when the boundaries were drawn in the early 1900s. For better or worse, a line has to be drawn somewhere, and the D72 road seemed a nice place to demarcate on the northern end of Chateauneuf. Except that would have cut out Beaucastel… and no way that was happening… so there is this little sliver carved out to the northeast, allowing for the holdings of Beaucastel to be included in Chateauneuf.
For Julienne, they weren’t so lucky. Despite being part of the same vineyard, the vines north of the D72 were excluded from carrying the Chateauneuf du Pape label. This now the single vineyard “Clavin”. Okay, to be fair, these slopes are northern-facing. And, in days gone by, they struggled to ripen as fully as those on the southern-facing slopes. Global Warming Alert: yeah, you know the story by now… what was once a difficult spot is now an oasis of cooler temps in a sweltering sea.
Clavin is contiguous with the Trois Sources part of their Chateauneuf vineyards, the wine thereof will set you back $59.99. With the exact same winemaking and attention to detail, the Clavin offers Chateauneuf du Pape styling at a fraction of the price!
From 85 year-old vines (on average), planted to the traditional red grapes of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvedre along with white grapes of Bourboulenc, Clairette and grenache Blanc.
Jeb Dunnuck: 92 Points
The 2023 Côtes Du Rhône Clavin Blanc is terrific, with a rich, plush, opulent style in its buttered pear, toasted bread, and honeyed white flower notes. Medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, and opulent, this ripe, sexy, satisfying effort will shine on the dinner table.
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