95/100 Robert Parker Wine Advocate, September 2020
"A rich, mouthfilling effort, Vieux Donjon's 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape is concentrated and velvety, showing plenty of power and weight. Ripecherries and raspberries are dusted with clove and star anise, thenjoined by hints of leather and cocoa on the long, intense finish. Thisis a beautiful Vieux Donjon that should drink well for more than adecade."
"Deep, bright-rimmed ruby. High-pitched, mineral- and smoke-tinged red and dark berry and potpourri scents are complemented by notes oflicorice and baking spices. Silky and open-knit, offering sweetraspberry, cherry, and lavender pastille flavors that show finedelineation and tighten up steadily with air. Shows solid, spicy thrustand energetic lift on the impressively long finish, which is given shapeby harmonious tannins."
Stylish, with a mix of red cherry, raspberry and Damson purée flavors swirling together. Light garrigue, juniper and warm brick hints developthrough the finish, adding textural range and overall length. Should agenicely too. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Best from 2021through 2035.
Die Domaine Le Vieux Donjon ist legendär für ihre 80- bis 100-jährigen Grenache-Reben. Geführt wird das Familiengut seit 1979 von Lucien Michel und seiner Frau Marie-José. Seit ein paar Jahren werden die beiden von Tochter Claire aktiv unterstützt. Die Familie bewirtschaftet ihre 13 Hektaren Rebfläche biologisch.
