I smoked baby back ribs this weekend at my farm with a side of fried
stuffed squash blossoms and a cold pasta with fresh peas and mint. I
went looking for a bottle of Zin to open but my cellar at the farm
needs to be re-stocked so I opened a bottle of 2007 Vieilles Julienne
CNP. My recollection of this was that it was a bit sappy and berry
filled and I was correct. Deep reddish purple in the glass. Nose of
blueberries and blackberries. Very ripe and plush on the palate with
flavors of crushed fresh berries. It went well witht he smokey and
slightly spicy pork ribs. Nice wine. "A-"

On 06/20/2011 05:58 PM, Bi!! wrote:
> I smoked baby back ribs this weekend at my farm with a side of fried
> stuffed squash blossoms and a cold pasta with fresh peas and mint. I
> went looking for a bottle of Zin to open but my cellar at the farm
> needs to be re-stocked so I opened a bottle of 2007 Vieilles Julienne
> CNP. My recollection of this was that it was a bit sappy and berry
> filled and I was correct. Deep reddish purple in the glass. Nose of
> blueberries and blackberries. Very ripe and plush on the palate with
> flavors of crushed fresh berries. It went well witht he smokey and
> slightly spicy pork ribs. Nice wine. "A-"

Hi Bill,

Sounds like a nice mouth full ... I don't know this wine, although I
guess it is "Vieille Julienne" unless there are more than one of them
(that would be Vieilles Juliennes anyway) . I looked up the address
and it appears to be up on the plain, away from the galets. Proabably
largely grenache with medium vine age (just guessing). Wondering what
such a wine costs these days in the states, if you know of course.

2007 is still awake and drinking very well, sounds like a nice match too.

cheers,

-E

On Jun 22, 1:12*pm, Emery Davis > wrote:
> On 06/20/2011 05:58 PM, Bi!! wrote:
>
> > I smoked baby back ribs this weekend at my farm with a side of fried
> > stuffed squash blossoms and a cold pasta with fresh peas and mint. *I
> > went looking for a bottle of Zin to open but my cellar at the farm
> > needs to be re-stocked so I opened a bottle of 2007 Vieilles Julienne
> > CNP. *My recollection of this was that it was a bit sappy and berry
> > filled and I was correct. *Deep reddish purple in the glass. *Nose of
> > blueberries and blackberries. *Very ripe and plush on the palate with
> > flavors of crushed fresh berries. *It went well witht he smokey and
> > slightly spicy pork ribs. *Nice wine. "A-"
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> Sounds like a nice mouth full ... I don't know this wine, although I
> guess it is "Vieille Julienne" unless there are more than one of them
> (that would be Vieilles Juliennes anyway) . *I looked up the address
> and it appears to be up on the plain, away from the galets. Proabably
> largely grenache with medium vine age (just guessing). *Wondering what
> such a wine costs these days in the states, if you know of course.
>
> 2007 is still awake and drinking very well, sounds like a nice match too.
>
> cheers,
>
> -E

Yes it is singular...it's what I get for typing on an iphone. I
checked their website and this wine is 60% Grenache (the Reserve is
95% Grenache) and vines average 60 years old. This wine can be found
for around $40-$50 USD. It's rich and fruity still quite young and
jammy.