Robertparker.com
"Turning to the darker side of the fruit spectrum, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes veers toward black cherries, cola and spice. It's full-bodied, rich and velvety, but it takes a different tack than the more open and charming Les Hautes Brusquières bottling. It should drink well for close to two decades. They're the twins you might've fantasized about, one bright and bubbly, the other brooding and mysterious. And you can have both.Drink 2020-2035." 96-98 points
Winespectator.com
"Dark, winey and alluring, this delivers an intense beam of fig, boysenberry and blackberry paste flavors, inlaid with licorice snap, singed spice and warm fruitcake notes. The long finish is well-structured, letting the fruit play out against a graphite backdrop. Should age nicely. Best from 2022 through 2037." 95 points
Jeb Dunnuck: 97-99 Points
Om Domaine de la Charbonnière
At nogen af verdens bedste vine kommer fra Chateauneuf du Pape er ingen hemmelighed længere. En af områdets lidt oversete perler er Domaine de la Charbonnière (kulsvierens domæne!) med ejeren Michel Maret i spidsen, ledsaget af de to døtre Veronique og Caroline, der langsomt er ved at overtage den daglige drift af et domæne, der laver klassiske og fyldige vine med stort lagringspotentiale.
Domaine de la Charbonnière råder over 17,5 ha. Chateauneuf du Pape og derudover 4 ha. AOC Vacqueyras. Der fremstilles ikke mindre end 4 udgaver af rød Chateauneuf du Pape samt en hvid Chateauneuf du Pape og normalt kun 1 Vacqueyras.