- BrandDomaine du
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhone
- TypeRed Wine
- Size750ml
- SKU 210000020102
Professional Ratings
Wine Spectator
“Steeped black cherry and singed anise notes are fluid and smooth, layered with lavender, roasted apple wood smoke and charred herbs in this streamlined red. Ripples with chalky minerality, adding textural intrigue. Ripe, with good freshness. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Carignan, Counoise, Terret, Picpoul, Muscardin, Picardan, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Roussanne. Drink now through 2032. 25,000 cases made, 4,000 cases imported.”
Highlights
Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2022
The nose is warm and shows an attractive complexity characterized by understated red fruit and spice along with leather and tertiary notes. The palate is composed and lighter in weight, exhibiting a mix of red cherry and spice. There is a fine, balanced structure. This is an elegant, not heavyweight style expressing Cinsault and Grenache in particular, with the emphasis on finesse rather than power.
Critical Acclaim
91 James Suckling
Candied cherries, sweet cranberries and a touch of stewed herbs. Lightly chewy in terms of tannins, with a fluid center palate and a medium-length finish. A bit overripe, but approachable. A good, simple Chateauneuf that shows early appeal.