2005 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Vieilles Vignes"

2005 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Vieilles Vignes" SKU #1040122

Price: $179.99

ST 97

RP 96

WS 95

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Professional Reviews

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
97
Dark red. Suave, room-filling aromas evoke red fruits, lavender, rose, minerals and pungent herbs. Overwhelms the palate with sweet raspberry, cherry, cassis and floral pastille flavors, picking up silky tannins with air. Gains power on the finish, which displays uncanny depth and clarity. A stunner. (ST)

(01/2008)
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
96
This bottle of 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes holds its cards slightly close to its vest and offers a firm, concentrated, youthful feel in its darker fruits, scorched earth, licorice and mineral-laced bouquet. Full-bodied, structured and concentrated, yet with the seamless texture this cuvee always possesses, it should hit full maturity in another 2-3 years and keep for a decade or more after that. (JD) 96+

(10/2016)
Wine Spectator
95
Lush and inviting, with mocha, raspberry, fruitcake and incense notes that run along a rich, velvety texture. The long, structured finish is really ripe and well-rounded and should gain further depth with cellaring. (JM)

(11/2007)
Jancis Robinson

Very sumptuous yet not too concentrated - everything in great proportion. Not especially deep colour. Sweet and juicy on the front palate but with great integrity and restraint without being wimpy on the palate. Dry but not drying finish. Very impressive wine that should have an impressively long life. This just hums without battering the senses. Lovely! 19/20 points (JR)

(12/2006)

K&L Notes

Domaine de Marcoux is one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's originals, with family vineyards dating back to 1344. Today, the property is run and managed by sisters Catherine Armenier and Sophie Estevenin. Together, they share the winemaking responsibilities and oversight of their extremely old vines, which are farmed biodynamically. The average age of the vines is 50 years old, with 10 acres of 95 year-old-vines. The domaine is comprised of 57 acres spread across various zones of the appellation. The sisters are partial to cement tanks and all wines are fermented in these before passing into barrel. As the property prefers a more restrained style to the wines, none of the cuvées are macerated for extended lengths of time. There is no malolactic fermentation for any of the wines.

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