Domaine De La Vieille Julienne Daumen Côtes Du Rhône 2021

• Producer: Domaine de la Vieille Julienne
• Varietal: Grenache Syrah Cinsault Mourvedre
• Region: Côtes du Rhône
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Net volume: 750ml
• Vintage: 2021
• Cellar until 2028

Jean-Paul Daumen took over from his father in 1992 and has since become one of the most revered, inventive and respected producers in France. He is a thoughtful, intelligent and deeply caring vigneron, managing the beautiful estate of Domaine de la Vieille Julienne like a philosopher or poet. Daumen farms 10ha of biodynamic Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with an average vine age of 70 years. There is a stonethrow distance between his Châteauneuf-du-Pape & Côtes du Rhône appellations (3 metres to be precise), so it is not a surprise to Rhône lovers that both display the power and structure the region’s best wines are known for. Jean-Paul during our tasting in September 2017 The 3 metre distance between Vielle Julienne's Côtes du Rhône vineyard and the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation boundary. Jean-Paul is aware of the unique nature of an estate property in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and started to change his methods of vinification and blending in 2010. He moved away from blending in the winery and put all his focus on balanced field blends in the vineyard; the process of blending is now on a parcel by parcel basis, and not based on a grape by grape variety choice. Low yields are a priority at Vieille Julienne. Being held below 20hl per hectare, this leads to power, purity and concentration in his wines. The grapes are destemmed before co-fermentation in the cuverie, while aging takes place in a combination of foudres and old oak barrels. In short, these are “vineyard” wines of immense concentration, but little winery influence. In addition to his Vieille Julienne label, Jean-Paul is also making wines under his biodynamic negoc label Daumen. Even if these wines have the intention to be more accessible, they are anything but simple. The Daumen releases...which can be thought of as super-negociant wines where Jean-Paul is directly involved with all aspects of the vineyards and winemaking. In short, there are few wines I'd rather have on my table than those from Jean-Paul Daumen! - Jeb Dunnuck

WINE GROWING : As it should, addition of natural compost – Superficial tilling ( scrapping and hoeing), spay
based on copper and sulfur with addition of teas Biodynamic agriculture – certified « Demeter » ©.
WINE MAKING PROCESS : Harvest done by hand (except for Cabernet-Sauvignon) - First selection in the vineyard
and second selection in the cellar - Entirely destemmed - Natural yeast only (except for Cabernet-Sauvignon) -
No adding sulfites - Vatting 20 days in concrete with temperature controled - Soft extraction in order to respect
the grapes.

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