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Château de la Gardine - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tradition 2005

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine

4/5 (6 customers)

R. Parker 90–92/100, Alain Marty 18/20, Gault Millau 17/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16/20
"Rich, youthful color; smooth and refined, with a savory finish and good fruit. The wine is really coming into its own." (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2009 - Bettane & Desseauve).

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Estate

Château de La Gardine

Vintage

2005

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre, 5% Muscadin

Regions

rounded pebbles, Miocene molasse, and limestone debris

Viticulture

Highly selective pruning to limit yield to 30 hl/ha; sustainable agriculture

Grape Harvest

hand-picking into crates

Wine Production

rigorous sorting, destemming, blending in the vat, punching down the grapes

Livestock Farming

12 months in tanks and barrels that have held 2 to 6 different wines

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

deep purple dress

Nose

A vibrant nose of black fruits, exotic spices, and roasted notes

Palate

Very pure and smooth, with great depth and a remarkably velvety texture

Serve

decant at 17°C

Open

2 hours before service

Drink starting at

2008

Apogee

2012

Drink before

2020

Food and Wine Pairings

Un vin oncuteux et raffiné à déguster sur les viandes mitonnées, les gibiers à plumes, un civet ou un plateau de fromages...<br/>

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Customer Rating

4/5

based on 6 reviews