2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réservé Dom. de la Vieille Julienne

Lastly, the 2015 Châteauneuf-du- Pape Reserve it unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. Offering incredible spice, violets, roasted meats, black licorice, cassis and incense, this full-bodied beauty is as ethereal and elegant as they come, yet packs huge amounts of intensity, depth, and length in its perfectly balanced personality. Possessing ultra- fine tannin, a layered mid-palate and a great finish, it's surprisingly already accessible but will cruise for two decades given its balance and purity. I can't think of another vintage from Jean-Paul that shows this style of elegance and finesse.

Tasting just like the Les Trois Source (they come from the same terroir), yet with just another level of polish and purity to its tannin and fruit, the sensational 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape Reserve offers layers of black raspberries, blueberries, crushed violets and black licorice. Thick, unctuous, layered and multi-dimensional, it's a hard (and expensive) bottle to find, but is certainly one of the most singular and impressive wines made in the world.

Red This is well-packed and intense, with a wide range of blueberry, blackberry, boysenberry and raspberry pâte de fruit notes laced with anise, black tea and singed mesquite details. Despite the density, this is remarkably refined, with graphite and chalky minerality deftly stitched throughout. Very long. Best from 2020 through 2045.