| Côtes du Rhône Villages Vinsobres les Hauts de Julien |
Rating (94 - 96)
Drink Date 2015 - 2032 Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck
Issue Date 31st Oct 2014
Source 215, The Wine Advocate Showing much more open and expressive than when I tasted it last year (or said another way, I under-rated it), the 2012 Côtes du Rhône Villages Vinsobres les Hauts de Julien comes from close to 100-year-old vines located in the northern part of the Southern Rhone. A blend of Syrah and Grenache that's still in barrel, it offers thrilling notes of smoked dark fruits, pepper meats, graphite and big minerality to go with a full-bodied, focused, concentrated and serious feel on the palate. This is impressive across the board, and might be the greatest Vinsobres I've ever tasted. Short-term cellaring is advised, and I wouldn't be surprised to see this still drinking brilliantly at age 20. |
