Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2020
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne
Vieille Julienne's organic farming and old-vine grenache produce a Châteauneuf with real depth and terroir expression. The 2020 vintage shows exceptional balance — power without weight, complexity without noise. One of the quieter great estates in the appellation.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark cherry and blackcurrant lead, layered with dried violets, crushed herbs, and a distinct garrigue quality. Underneath sits toasted spice and a trace of cedar.
Palate
Rich and concentrated without being heavy. Cherry and berry fruit dominate, supported by fine-grained tannins and a mineral backbone. Mid-palate brings gamey complexity and a hint of leather, with cedar and toasted notes adding structure.
Finish
Long and savory, with violet, cherry, and a gentle woody warmth that lingers. The tannins resolve cleanly.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise
- Vineyards
- Old vines across multiple parcels on galets roulés soils in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder rubbed with rosemary, thyme, and garlic, served with ratatouille and olive oil-roasted potatoes. The wine's herbal complexity and gamey depth are a natural companion to the lamb.
Jean-Paul Daumen tends some of the oldest vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, farming organically since the 1990s across plots of galets roulés near the northern edge of the appellation, where the mistral wind shapes both vine and character.
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