Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 1999 - Domaine de Marcoux

Appearance: evolved garnet with dark ruby and brick reflections, still showing attractive density for a wine of this age.

Nose: superb and deep, with cassis, blackberry, black cherry, sweet spices, liquorice and mineral notes. With aeration, nuances of fine leather, dried garrigue, warm earth, blond tobacco and candied dark fruits may appear.

Palate: pure, precise, medium to full-bodied, with dense structure, beautiful richness of substance and tannins that remain present yet integrated by evolution. The finish is long, spicy and savoury, carried by the depth of old-vine Grenache.

94/100 — Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck describes the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 1999 from Domaine de Marcoux as a very fine bottle, clearly superior to a previous tasting of the same wine. His review highlights a superb nose of cassis, blackberry, spices, liquorice and mineral notes. The palate is pure, precise, medium to full-bodied, with dense structure and beautiful richness. A deep, still well-held Châteauneuf-du-Pape that illustrates the generous and serious character of the estate’s old-vine Grenache.

In summary: a deep, mature and still well-structured Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 1999, awarded 94 points by Jeb Dunnuck, driven by old-vine Grenache, dark fruit, liquorice, spices and beautiful evolved complexity.

Food pairings: slow-cooked lamb, Provençal beef stew, roast pigeon, duck with sweet spices, game birds, roasted vegetables, garrigue-inspired cuisine, mushroom-based dishes or mature hard cheeses.