Domaine de La Vieille Julienne : Réservé 2019

Characteristics and tasting advice for the "Reserved" 2019 cuvée from Domaine de La Vieille Julienne

Serving

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

Storage

This Rhône Valley red wine can be kept in the cellar until around 2039 to reveal its full aromatic palette.

A full-bodied and balanced Rhône Valley red wine

The property

Acquired 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 property. This man, passionate about his terroir, has developed an ecological approach to vineyard management through limiting treatments, abandoning chemical products in favor of biodynamics. Through the quality and aromatic palette of its cuvées, Domaine de la Vieille Julienne has become a must-see reference for Rhône Valley wines over the vintages.

The wine

This Reserved cuvée from Domaine de La Vieille Julienne is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine from a vineyard of century-old vines, covering an area of 1.5 hectares managed in biodynamics certified by Demeter. The vines, over 100 years old, rest on soils composed of alluvium, pebbles, and yellow molassic sands.

Vinification and aging

The manually harvested grapes undergo two successive sorts, in the vineyard and in the cellar. Vinification is carried out using 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 4 months in bottles.

Blend

Grenache (85%), syrah (10%) and cinsault (5%).