Château de la Gardine
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvée Tradition
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
2020 vintage. This estate produces good reds, but I have a penchant for the much rarer white. Rousanne (50%), Grenache Blanc (20%), Clairette (20%) and Bourboulenc (10%), planted on the calcareous soils in the west part of the estate. Intense perfume of pineapple and flowers with a distinctive minerality. Round mouthfeel with bright exotic fruit, spiciness and a long mineral finish. Very good indeed. Abv. 14%.
2020 vintage. This estate produces good reds, but I have a penchant for the much rarer white. Rousanne (50%), Grenache Blanc (20%), Clairette (20%) and Bourboulenc (10%), planted on the calcareous soils in the west part of the estate. Intense perfume of pineapple and flowers with a distinctive minerality. Round mouthfeel with bright exotic fruit, spiciness and a long mineral finish. Very good indeed. Abv. 14%.
Jul 11th, 20222015 vintage. Not in the same league as the 2016 and 2017, but nevertheless an attractive wine. Golden yellow. Honeyed nose with subtle hints of rosemary and fresh mint. Round mouthfeel, lacks a bit of tension, but charming. Good spicy length.
2015 vintage. Not in the same league as the 2016 and 2017, but nevertheless an attractive wine. Golden yellow. Honeyed nose with subtle hints of rosemary and fresh mint. Round mouthfeel, lacks a bit of tension, but charming. Good spicy length.
Mar 31st, 20222016 vintage. Hard to go wrong with the 2016 vintage, and this is no exception. Intense perfume of pineapple and fresh Provencal herbs.
Long minty fish.
2016 vintage. Hard to go wrong with the 2016 vintage, and this is no exception. Intense perfume of pineapple and fresh Provencal herbs.
Long minty fish.
Floral. Elegance. Smooth. Rich. Pear.
Floral. Elegance. Smooth. Rich. Pear.
May 13th, 2015
Chateauneuf du Pape wine dinner @torcnapa with Kelly McAuliffe, the only American sommelier in France.
Chateauneuf du Pape wine dinner @torcnapa with Kelly McAuliffe, the only American sommelier in France.
May 5th, 2015
One of the few white Rhône’s I’ve really liked. Doesn’t have the acid I tend to look for in whites but the difference is appreciated - quite floral and white fruited and with good body.
One of the few white Rhône’s I’ve really liked. Doesn’t have the acid I tend to look for in whites but the difference is appreciated - quite floral and white fruited and with good body.
Sep 9th, 202316.5/20 (91/100) Аромат груши, яблок, лимонного мармелада, цветов клевера и жареного лесного ореха, в развитии - крем-брюле. Тельное с умеренной кислотностью. Меловая текстура. Насыщенный вкус. Очень хорошо!
16.5/20 (91/100) Аромат груши, яблок, лимонного мармелада, цветов клевера и жареного лесного ореха, в развитии - крем-брюле. Тельное с умеренной кислотностью. Меловая текстура. Насыщенный вкус. Очень хорошо!
Nov 8th, 2020
