2019 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes

(93-95 Points)

Intoxicating scents of ripe plums, dried spices and dark chocolate emerge on the nose of the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes, a rich, full-bodied effort that's undeniably impressive as a pre-bottling sample. Dense and concentrated, it somehow manages to retain a sense of freshness, perhaps the influence of the long, anise-tinged finish.

Issue 251 End of October 2020, The Wine Advocate