Domaine Paul Autard - Juline 2016
96/100
Robert Parker
95/100
Wine Enthusiast
“Parcel Selection”
"Yes, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Juline is heavily oaked, but in this vintage, it seems to work better than in 2015. Notes of cedar and fine leather accentuate the dark berries in this sumptuous, rich, and velvety blend of Grenache and Syrah (50% each). It is full-bodied and concentrated, with cocoa and baking spices balanced by cola and plum, with just enough freshness on the finish to keep the wine eminently drinkable sip after sip.” (Wine Advocate 2018)
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Nose
Aromas of ripe, candied red berries
Palate
Silky with refined tannins
Serve
At 16–18°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Pair with lamb navarin, duck breast with porcini mushrooms and chestnuts, tournedos Rossini, rabbit stew, or hare stew…
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 1 star (A high-quality, recommended wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Jean-Paul Autard cultivates 25 hectares of vineyards in the northeastern part of the appellation, all located in Courthézon. The "Juline" cuvée (a combination of Jules and Pauline, Jean-Paul’s two children) typically consists of about half Syrah and is aged in barrels. The wines are well-structured, and the flagship "Côte-Ronde" cuvée is particularly successful in the 2016 vintage.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
A statue of the Virgin Mary at the entrance to the estate serves as a reminder that it once served as a residence for the Diocese of Avignon. Beneath the pine-covered hill, the limestone cellar houses the wine barrels for many months. Paul is the first name of the founder, and Jean-Paul is that of the current owner, who has been at the helm of the estate since he was seventeen. The vineyard covers 25 hectares, scattered north of Châteauneuf, near Courthézon.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2018 guide) 96/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Yes, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Juline is heavily oaked, but in this vintage, it seems to work better than in 2015. Notes of cedar and fine leather accentuate the dark berries in this sumptuous, rich, and velvety blend of Grenache and Syrah (50% each). It is full-bodied and concentrated, with cocoa and baking spices balanced by cola and plum, with just enough freshness on the finish to keep the wine eminently drinkable sip after sip.
Wine Spectator
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2019 guide) 95/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. ARNAUD B. Published on July 25, 2022
Always superb. A great Châteauneuf.
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