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Château de la Gardine Châteauneuf du Papetext
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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$50.14750mlspecialty listing
AB$35.00750mlfine wine shops
SK$36.70750ml 
MB$41.14750ml 
QC$34.50750ml 
Producer: Château de la GardineDistributors: The Bacchus Group Inc.
Blend: Grenache - Shiraz - Mourvèdre - CinsaultCSPC: 022889UPC: 3552510012006