this is Turley's love letter to the old vine sites of California
Single-vineyard Napa Cab Franc from vines planted in 1978
and you have a true museum bottle
a diverse multi-parcel site with vines ranging from 10 to 60 years old on clay and limestone soils
Richard Fouquet
Domaine de Marcoux, Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes, 2015 Celebration 2024 this is Turley's love letterThe rich, opulent side of Chateauneuf, done with finesse. Domaine de Marcoux, run by the Armenier sisters, was an early adopter of biodynamic practices in the southern Rhone (certified organic since 1991; biodynamic in practice, not Demeter certified) and remains one of the appellation's benchmark estates, farming organically since 1991. Their Vieilles Vignes comes from old vine Grenache, and 2015 was a warm, generous vintage that gave this wine deep,