Chuck Hayward, JJ Buckley, April 2011

Composed of 90% grenache from 80-to-100-year-old vines, the remainder 45-year-old mourvedre grown in the Le Crau lieu-dit. Colored a clear ruby, this is a firm, structured rendition that stresses savory flavors over pure fruit expression. Dry with textural tannins that make up a slightly rough finish, this will age well for 10-12 years.

93 -95 points,

Rhone Report, The, August 2010

As with the Mourre des Perdrix, the 2009 Domaine de la Charbonnière Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Vieilles Vignes possess beautiful, pure fruit to go with a meaty, Grenache driven personality. Classy and yet beautifully proportioned with superb fruit, notable structure and a long finish, this isn't as upfront as the Mourre des Perdrix but possesses just as much potential.

92 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2011

From their oldest vines comes the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes, composed of 95% Grenache and the rest Mourvedre. This emerges from the high plateau of La Crau in the eastern part of the appellation, and the vines are 85+ years of age. Huge, sandy, underbrush notes, with pepper, black cherry jam and hints of strawberries and spice box are all present in this fragrant, full-bodied wine, which is rich, savory and irresistible already. It should drink well for at least a decade or more.

92 points,

Wine Spectator, August 2011

Juicy and nicely wound, with a terrific core of cassis and blackberry fruit laced with dark licorice snap and roasted alder wood notes. The long finish is fruit-coated, but with well-embedded minerality. Best from 2012 through 2022. -JM

About Winery

Domaine de la Charbonnière was purchased by Eugène Maret in 1912 as a gift for his wife. She was native of Châteauneuf du Pape and a winemaker's daughter of the appellation. Fernand Maret, their son, inhereted a part of the estate and enlarged it upon the birth of his son, Michel. Michel took over the family estate. As a passionate winemaker, he brings to Domaine de la Charbonniere, its rebirth. Since 2004, the domaine has taken the name of Earl Michel Maret et Filles to make the revival of Domaine de la Charbonniere by Caroline and Véronique (his 2 daughters), easier.

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