2000 Vieux Donjon

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Has been killer wine for two or three years now. 01 is great too. With some exceptions, the rule for CdP should be 9-12 at least for its first starting to show well. Obvious exceptions: Vieux Telegraphe and Mourre du Tendre, which usually start to show well at 10 but really need a few more years.

I've always thought the 15 year rule was for Northern Rhones.
 
I am totally onboard with Jonathan's CNP timeframes.

I actually extend those timeframes for Gigondas, and frequently, Rasteau. I think Cairanne is on an unusually short fuse.

The Rule of 15 has always, at least to date, been applied to high quality Northern Rhones.
 
originally posted by BJ:
I am totally onboard with Jonathan's CNP timeframes.

I actually extend those timeframes for Gigondas, and frequently, Rasteau. I think Cairanne is on an unusually short fuse.

The Rule of 15 has always, at least to date, been applied to high quality Northern Rhones.
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Hmm. In my experience, Gigondas can go to 12-15, but they are at peak at more like 9-12. Vacqueyras pretty much the same or a year or two less (Sang des Cailloux and Domaine de la Garrigue, both for Gigondas and Vacqueyras, being exceptions here and lasting considerably longer). I agree that Cairanne is probably at its best more like between 5 and 10 years (though not I'm betting the new Trapadis cuvee). I don't have enough experience aging Rasteau to have an opinion, though I'd give good odds on CdP like longevity for Trapadis Adres and Harys.
 
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