This is a vintage where managing the crop load was critical in achieving balance

Neither the 1995 nor 1996 performed as well as they had in the past

this beauty showed its powerful underlying medicinal reserve without losing its freshness

on the other hand

Theres no youthful reticence to this Wehlener

Janasse, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv other_regions This is a vintage whereAll three Chteauneuf cuves from Christophe Sabon are exemplary, but the Vieilles Vignes is always exceptional. Almost half the vines from which this is produced are nearly a century old, grown on four parcels with different soils. The wine is partly aged in 600 litre barrels. This has a resplendent cherry and raspberry nose, showing power but no coarseness. Although very concentrated it still has finesse, and it's rich and supple despite the