Brunel De La Gardine

Château de la Gardine

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

Good. Chateau de la Gardine 20 @10890, Pieroth, 241115 — 7 days ago

André Brunel

Cuvée Reserveé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

This is a very good value for a classic GSM Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Well balanced, with good acidity, plush tannins and bright red (strawberry, red currant) and black fruit (blackberry, black cherry). There is already a welcome note of garrigue (wild thyme and lavender) and a hint of leather. What prevents it from scoring higher is a medium finish from toned-down intensity. For that added level you need to go for the top-tier (and excellent) Les Cailloux! — 9 months ago

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Château de la Gardine

Cuvée des Generations Gaston Philippe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

A legacy CdP from the collection. Haven’t had in many years - with the age it’s certainly nice. Though, quite full bodied and somehow still somewhat austere, and with not enough acid to really keep it all refined. Nice enough with skirt steak on the grill. — 2 months ago

Ira, Tom and 1 other liked this

Château de la Gardine

Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhône Blend 2019

Vintage 2019 on June 2024 in K. Excellent paired with braised mackerels with mustard sauce — 5 months ago

Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel)

Selection Reflets Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1989

I snuck this bottle into the flight of CdPs as a bonus offering from my cellar. Frankly, I was more curious than anything as I thought it could be old and tired. But if it wasn’t, I wanted to make sure the special moment could be shared. A special moment it most certainly was. The 1989 is vinous and mostly tertiary with predominate notes of mushrooms and forest floor while the mixed berry fruit set was more baked and dried. This not only held fast throughout the night, it showed some spring in its step as the hours went by. If I’m using wine as a metaphor, this is yet another reason to respect one’s elders. Often there are stories to be heard so it’s careless to dismiss. Stop and listen and you could gain some wisdom. A brilliant wine and a lovely pairing with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. Drink now through 2029. — 8 months ago

Josh, Eric and 7 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

The old label. Can still taste this one altho it’s been 30+ years.

Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhône Blend 2019

Holy sh*t this has hit a new level. Floral as all get out with ripe jasmine and pressed white flowers. Gained massive volume with a few years of age; tremendous rocky bite, phenolic, smokey, notes of caramel, brûlée, tangerine essential oil. Just fantastic. — 4 months ago

Severn, Ron and 16 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

A fave CDP producer.

Brunel De La Gardine

Vacqueyras Red Rhone Blend 2021

Soepel, fruitig, licht, pepertje — 9 months ago