90POINTS
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 | $55.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
AB | $45.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
SK | $38.00 | 750ml | |
MB | $44.00 | 750ml | |
QC | $36.00 | 750ml | |
ON | $37.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Grenache - Shiraz - Mourvèdre - CinsaultCSPC: 022889UPC: 3552510012006