All wood aged, with 30% of the barrels being new, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Vieilles Vignes is the biggest and plushest of the offerings from Roger Perrin, but it still exhibits some drying tannins on the finish. Cedar and vanilla notes frame raspberry and plum fruit in this ripe, warm blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre.