an original cuvée: Biodynamic, aged 18 months in amphorae. terroir and cepages from the south of France, for a dark, round wine with an astonishing hold in fruit that makes this wine paradoxically light to drink. Need a good decantation of two hours. drinkable — 4 years ago
Nice fruit, perfect dryness for with a fatty meal — 5 months ago
Monthly wine club January or February?
With Carlos — a year ago
Pleasant past prime but still quite enjoyable. — 3 years ago
2001 Chateauneuf du Pape, feestje! Prachtige roestbruine kleur en in de neus pruimen, rijpe bramen, zwarte bes en tabak. Na 17 jaar nog steeds hoog in de tannines en met gemiddelde zuren. Ik proef vijg, gedroogde pruimen, krentjes maar ook zwarte bes en bramen. Fruitige cassis-achtige afdronk. — 6 years ago
A beautiful balsamic flavor dominates, complimented by dried fruits and garrigue. Light and ethereal, one of my favorite old wine experiences! — 5 months ago
Always awesome — 3 years ago
Blend of Grenache (80%) and Mourvedre (20%) from 6 parcels in the Palastor, Bois Dauphin and Cabrières lieux-dits, located around the road to Orange in the cooler, northern part of the Châteauneuf du Pape AOC. From 60-80 years old vines Gradassi inherited from his grandfather rooted on sandy and clay soils, with few galets roulés (round river stones). Whole-bunch fermentation in cement vats. Aged for 10 months in older barriques. Intense, complex and fabulously aromatic, with aromas of dark fruit, garrigue, licorice and an edge of graphite/gunpowder. Big and powerful (14.5%) yet balanced. Earthy, leathery qualities and some chewy tannins. — 4 years ago
Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 2021 | red blend from Grenache and Syrah | lovely, wine with a bite, still tannins — 3 months ago