93 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes showed beautifully, with plenty of classic Clos Saint Jean meaty black fruits, dried spices, garrigue, kirsch liqueur, and smoky earth-like aromas and flavors. These all carry to a medium to full-bodied, seamless Grenache that offers beautiful tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. It’s already drinking great today yet will easily evolve for 10-12 years. Drink: 2020-2032. (10/6/20)"
93 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "The 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes shows the same exotic stone fruit notes as the regular bottling but seems just that little bit creamier-silkier in feel. Full-bodied and plush, it still has the requisite acidity for balance, finishing on vibrant notes of black cherries dipped in dark chocolate laced with orange zest. Drink: 2020-2030. (Oct 2020)"
91 points Wine Spectator: "Friendly cherry, Damson, savory and sanguine notes mingle with light red tea and shiso leaf accents, curling around the very silky finish. A pretty, perfumy style. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Vaccarèse and Muscardin. Drink now through 2030. 883 cases made, 711 cases imported. (12/31/20)"
93 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "The 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes shows the same exotic stone fruit notes as the regular bottling but seems just that little bit creamier-silkier in feel. Full-bodied and plush, it still has the requisite acidity for balance, finishing on vibrant notes of black cherries dipped in dark chocolate laced with orange zest. Drink: 2020-2030. (Oct 2020)"
91 points Wine Spectator: "Friendly cherry, Damson, savory and sanguine notes mingle with light red tea and shiso leaf accents, curling around the very silky finish. A pretty, perfumy style. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Vaccarèse and Muscardin. Drink now through 2030. 883 cases made, 711 cases imported. (12/31/20)"
| Product SKU | 339414 |
| Producer | Clos Saint-Jean |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône |
| SubRegion | Southern Rhône |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Varietal | Rhone Blends - Red |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 1.5L |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Vaccarèse and Muscardin |
| ABV | 16.0% |
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