Château de la Gardine - Rasteau 2011

Rasteau|Red wine

4/5 (19 customers)

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

Rating: Bettane & Desseauve 14.5/20
“The nose is dense, smoky, and very ripe, with hints of black olives. The texture on the palate is compact, still tight with powerful tannins. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2014). A full-bodied and smooth Rasteau, with harmonious fruit and a beautiful balance. A real success!

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Estate

Château de La Gardine

Vintage

2011

Designation

Rasteau

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

75% Grenache, 25% Syrah

Terroirs

Brown and limestone soils, skeletal soils on marl, and red soils on sandstone

Viticulture

sustainable agriculture

Grape Harvest

Manual harvesting with sorting of the grapes upon arrival at the winery

Winemaking

Pre-fermentation maceration at low temperature prior to alcoholic fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation

Livestock farming

in tanks with regular rackings

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

a beautiful, deep garnet color with violet highlights

Nose

with notes of red berries (blackcurrant, violet, blackberry) and licorice, developing after a few years of aging into aromas of stone fruits (prune) and leather

Palate

Full-bodied and smooth, with harmonious fruitiness and excellent balance; robust and generous, with elegant, tight tannins. Over time, it will develop more complex aromas of clafoutis-style cherries and kirsch.

Serve

decant at 17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur des viandes mitonnées, une épaule d’agneau au thym, une pièce de b&oelig;uf grillée au feu de bois. Rafraîchit (15°C), il sera l’allié de vos repas estivaux, entre tapas et autres grillades...<br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2014 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)

About the wine:

The nose is dense, smoky, and very ripe, with hints of black olives. The palate is compact, still tight with powerful tannins.

Customer rating

4/5

based on 19 reviews