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Château de la Gardine Châteauneuf du Pape 2003
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FrancePruny, smoky, licorice root, black cherry, saddle leather, chocolate, savoury, meaty nose. Dry, round, elegant but somewhat tight entry. Black cherry, smoky, pruny, earthy, savoury, tobacco, kirsch flavours with some ash and chocolate flavours. Very alcoholic finish with some tight tannins. A bit unbalanced, needs 2-4 years to soften.Tasted: 20 December 2006Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $50.14 | 750ml | specialty listing |
AB | $35.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
SK | $36.70 | 750ml | |
MB | $41.14 | 750ml | |
QC | $34.50 | 750ml |
Blend: Grenache - Shiraz - Mourvèdre - CinsaultCSPC: 022889UPC: 3552510012006