Chateau Vaudieu 2012 Chateauneuf-du-Pape ‘Val de Dieu’
Tasting Note
A knockout bottle of wine, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Val de Dieu is made from 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre, is completely destemmed, and aged 18 months in new demi-muid, of which every trace is soaked up. Showing fabulous sweetness and purity on the nose, with black raspberry, black cherry liqueur, crushed flowers, white pepper and hints of liquorice, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, solid mid-palate depth and ultra-fine tannin. I think it will age beautifully, but given its polish and seamlessness, it’s a superb drink even now. (Jeb Dunnock for eRobertParker.com #215 – Oct 2014 95/100)
At a Glance
A knockout bottle of wine, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Val de Dieu is made from 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre, is completely destemmed, and aged 18 months in new demi-muid, of which every trace is soaked up. Showing fabulous sweetness and purity on the nose, with black raspberry, black cherry liqueur, crushed flowers, white pepper and hints of liquorice, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, solid mid-palate depth and ultra-fine tannin. I think it will age beautifully, but given its polish and seamlessness, it’s a superb drink even now. (Jeb Dunnock for eRobertParker.com #215 – Oct 2014 95/100)
