Chateauneuf du Pape Les Hauts-Lieux La Vieille Julienne 2018 (750ML)

94 Points, Wine Spectator: "Well packed, with dark currant, fig and boysenberry pate de fruit notes that carry through with good energy from start to finish, picking up rooibos tea, anise and applewood notes along the way. Solidly framed throughout. Best from 2024 through 2036' 10/21

97 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com: "Including slightly more Mourvèdre and from a cooler, higher elevation terroir, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Hauts-Lieux has more cassis, game, peppery herbs, and olive notes, as well as the classic violets and black licorice nuances that always seem to be present in the wines from this estate. Possessing full-bodied richness, an ethereal, seamless texture, ultra-fine tannins, and nicely integrated acidity, it’s a more structured wine compared to the Les Trois Sources and will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and evolve for 15 years or more. It’s every bit as good as the Reserve cuvée in 2018" 10/20