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Alain Jaume et Fils Domaine Grand Veneur Vieilles Vignes Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)

Alain Jaume et Fils

Châteauneuf-du-Pape · France

Fact sheet

Type: Other
Grape: Rhône-style Red Blend
Country: France
Region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Body: full
Acidity: medium
Tannin: high
Sweetness: dry

Food pairing

cordeiro assado · caça · queijos maturados · carne de boi grelhada

Rated vintages

200995 pts

A prodigious effort, the 2009 Vieilles Vignes from Grand Veneur includes a whopping 40% Mourvèdre in the blend (there's also 10% Syrah, with the balance being Grenache), which no doubt accounts for its dark flavor profile. This is a full-bodied, lushly textured, expansive wine,…