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Château de la Gardine Châteauneuf du Papetext
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16½/20

Château de la Gardine Châteauneuf du Pape 2007

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceOpen peppery, smoky, spicy, black cherry jam nose with rooty, liquorice, pruny, barnyard, chocolate, leather, and tobacco notes. Rich, warm, full, slightly tannic palate with fresh acidity. Peppery, pruny, barnyard, leather, tobacco, floral, garrigue, mineral, liquorice flavours. Good intensity but a bit closed right now. Needs 2-3 years to open out again.Tasted: 30 December 2010Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$55.00750mlspecialty listing
AB$45.00750mlfine wine shops
SK$38.00750ml 
MB$44.00750ml 
QC$36.00750ml 
ON$37.00750ml 
Producer: Château de la GardineDistributors: The Bacchus Group Inc.
Blend: Grenache - Shiraz - Mourvèdre - CinsaultCSPC: 022889UPC: 3552510012006