The beautiful 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (from 80- to 100-year-old vines) is a blend of 60% Grenache and the rest equal parts Syrah Mourvedre Cinsault and Counoise aged in concrete tanks and old wood foudres. An effusively fruity exuberant effort it reveals plenty of juicy black currants and black cherries intermixed with lavender licorice incense and forest floor. Full-bodied dense and seductive with silky tannins and a long lush opulent finish it is impossible to resist at present and should continue to evolve for 10-12+ years.