Alain Jaume - Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Vieilles Vignes' Red 2016

Alain Jaume - Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Vieilles Vignes' Red 2016Elected Producer of the Year in the GUIDE HACHETTE 2026 Grape Grenache 50%, Mourvedre 40%, Syrah 10% Tasting notes Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes 2016 is a legendary, full bodied red from the heart of the southern Rhone. Crafted from century old vines, the blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah delivers a powerful, opulent wine loaded with black fruit and spice, carried by a velvety, generous texture that speaks to the depth

offering a creamy mouthfeel balanced by a refreshing line of acidity

authenticity

he stands as the forefather of Pierre Frapin—the founder of the renowned Maison Frapin

focused finish

explosive bouquet

The nose is open with great character

Fermentations are carried out with care

but with more substance than 2019"—only confirms that judgment

the suppleness is almost disconcerting

and a lively freshness come together in a bouquet of rare complexity

with no perceptible oak influence

with a lineage tracing back to the 13th century