Domaine de La Vieille Julienne : Les Hauts-Lieux 2019

A Red Wine from Rhône Valley Combining Finesse and Elegance

The Estate

Purchased in 1905 by the Daumen family, the Domaine de la Vieille Julienne has experienced unprecedented growth since 1990, when Jean-Paul Daumen joined the family estate.

This man, passionate about his terroir, develops an ecological approach to vineyard management through the limitation of treatments, abandoning chemical products in favor of biodynamics.

Through the quality and aromatic palette of its cuvées, Domaine de la Vieille Julienne has become over the vintages an essential reference for wines from the Rhône Valley.

The Wine

The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Hauts-Lieux from Domaine de la Vieille Julienne is the result of a natural approach to winemaking and an exceptional terroir. Managed according to the principles of biodynamics and Demeter certified, this 2.8-hectare vineyard with vines approximately 70 years old rests on a soil composed of quartzite pebbles, red clay, and rare yellow sands.

Vinification and Aging

The manually harvested grapes undergo two successive sorts, in the vineyard and in the cellar. The vinification is carried out with indigenous yeasts, without sulfur. Maceration of 20 days followed by a light extraction. The aging lasts one year in oak barrels, followed by an additional 6 months of aging in bottles.

Blend

Grenache (65%), mourvèdre (20%), counoise and cinsault (15%).

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Hauts-Lieux 2019 from Domaine de la Vieille Julienne

Service

For optimal tasting, serve between 16 and 18°C.

Cellaring

This red wine from the Rhône Valley can be cellared until 2039 to reveal its full aromatic palette.