Prefer the old site?Launch →
Vinous Logo

2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Châteauneuf Du Pape

Southern Rhône

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Rhone Blend

Vintages
202320212020201920172016201520122011201020092007200620052004200320012000199919981997
Reviews & Tasting Notes

00

Subscriber Access Only

or Sign Up

You'll Find The Article Name Here

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer vitae aliquam odio. Aliquam purus diam, tempor et consectetur vitae, eleifend ac quam. Proin nec mauris ac odio iaculis semper. Integer posuere pharetra aliquet. Nullam tincidunt sagittis est in maximus. Donec sem orci, vulputate ac quam non, consectetur fermentum diam. In dignissim magna id orci dignissim convallis. Integer sit amet placerat dui. Aliquam pharetra ornare nulla at vulputate. Sed dictum, mi eget fringilla lacinia, nisl tortor condimentum mi, vitae ultrices quam diam ac neque. Donec hendrerit vulputate felis, fringilla varius massa.

- By Author Name on Month Date, Year

00

Subscriber Access Only

or Sign Up

You'll Find The Article Name Here

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer vitae aliquam odio. Aliquam purus diam, tempor et consectetur vitae, eleifend ac quam. Proin nec mauris ac odio iaculis semper. Integer posuere pharetra aliquet. Nullam tincidunt sagittis est in maximus. Donec sem orci, vulputate ac quam non, consectetur fermentum diam. In dignissim magna id orci dignissim convallis. Integer sit amet placerat dui. Aliquam pharetra ornare nulla at vulputate. Sed dictum, mi eget fringilla lacinia, nisl tortor condimentum mi, vitae ultrices quam diam ac neque. Donec hendrerit vulputate felis, fringilla varius massa.

- By Author Name on Month Date, Year

. Sophie Estevenin lamented that the last three vintages have been a disaster for production because of the low yields. Marcoux typically produces about 30,000 bottles of wine per vintage but in 2008 they only made 10,000 (there is just a single bottling of Chateauneuf du Pape). Yields were a mere 15 hectoliters per hectare in 2009 and in 2010 were roughly the same. "Thank goodness for our Lirac!" she said. The basic 2009 Chateauneuf was showing extremely well when I visited in late November and could be a real value. I also had the chance to retaste the superb 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes, which is offering deep, very sweet black and blue fruit character right now. For all its flavor impact there's an almost weightless quality to the wine and a total absence of rough edges. I'm sure that it will shut down soon but I drank it without guilt in November.