Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2005 GROWER All grains are non-GMO and

All grains are non-GMO and locally sourced

clean and powerful

are very poor and do not adapt well to the Tempranillo variety

The palate is warm with hints of coconut

The result is earthy and light enough to chill

Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2005 GROWER All grains are non-GMO andTwo decades on, the 2005 vintage has arrived at exactly the moment Chteauneuf lovers wait for. Pascal and Vincent Maurel's old vine cuve at Clos Saint Jean comes off the famed stony terroir of La Crau, a blend led by Grenache with Syrah, Mourvdre, Cinsault, and the rarer Vaccarse and Muscardin. 2005 was one of the great Southern Rhne vintages, balanced and built for the long haul, and this bottle now drinks in full maturity: kirsch and dried herbs