And in spite of all the drama on the front and mid-palate

The finish is brightly focused on cherry pits

Pleasant melting sensation

plus a touch of grapefruit bitterness keeping the tension

which will be released this year

2017 Châteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes Grand Veneur Alain Jaume And in spite of allJebDunnuck 97+, The 2017 Chteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a bigger, richer, more opulent wine. Beautiful notes of black currants, scorched earth, graphite, and crushed violets, all flow to a full bodied, Chteauneuf Du Pape that has a voluptuous, sexy texture, brilliant depth of fruit, fine tannins, and a purity of fruit that's hard to find in this vintage. It's a thrill a minute, and while it's approachable today, it will keep for 15 20 years.