E. Guigal
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Hot rocks and minerals with red tart fruit and acid well maintained to hold up with the alcohol...
Hot rocks and minerals with red tart fruit and acid well maintained to hold up with the alcohol...
Jul 15th, 2018
Needs an hour to breathe, then shows opulent black cherry on a silky palate with ripe tannins and along finish. Elegant and wonderful
Needs an hour to breathe, then shows opulent black cherry on a silky palate with ripe tannins and along finish. Elegant and wonderful
Mar 25th, 2017
brambly fruit w strong herbal, leather, tapenade finish
brambly fruit w strong herbal, leather, tapenade finish
Sep 17th, 2015
2010 vintage. Just starting to enter Phase Two of life. Knitting together rather well with consistent nose/flavors of spiced plum, beef stock and baking chocolate. Medium body. Smoothish and unified except for a small, unripe berries hiccup in the center palate. Expecting this to resolve in the next few years but will taste for it next visit. 2.20.23
2010 vintage. Just starting to enter Phase Two of life. Knitting together rather well with consistent nose/flavors of spiced plum, beef stock and baking chocolate. Medium body. Smoothish and unified except for a small, unripe berries hiccup in the center palate. Expecting this to resolve in the next few years but will taste for it next visit. 2.20.23
Feb 21st, 2023
Paired well with Medium Rare NY Strip Steaks
Paired well with Medium Rare NY Strip Steaks
Mar 30th, 2020Wonderful Mellow tannins. Dark fruit.
Wonderful Mellow tannins. Dark fruit.
Dec 11th, 2018
Finally... The balcony is open.
Very tight on open.
After an hour or so, red fruit--cherry-- nice bouquet a little ouzo on the nose pairing nicely with several mild to medium cheeses. Good, not blown away.
91+ points
Finally... The balcony is open.
Very tight on open.
After an hour or so, red fruit--cherry-- nice bouquet a little ouzo on the nose pairing nicely with several mild to medium cheeses. Good, not blown away.
91+ points
Very smooth medium body. Complex and absolutely excellent with a spicy lamb
Very smooth medium body. Complex and absolutely excellent with a spicy lamb
Jan 20th, 2018
2010 drinking very nicely. Merci, Philippe! Cheers to our dear oenophile friends, Nick and Nikki from the Other Side!
2010 drinking very nicely. Merci, Philippe! Cheers to our dear oenophile friends, Nick and Nikki from the Other Side!
Jan 14th, 2018
Moderate ruby red with prominent aromas of black cherry, licorice, and garrigue accompanied by subtle meatiness and hints of smoke. Medium bodied on the palate, it offers flavors of mineral infused cherry liqueur and finishes with silky tannins. It’s made from a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre which spent 24 months in large oak foudres before bottling. This is a great example of this wonderful vintage at a reasonable price and it’s drinking very well now. $45.
Moderate ruby red with prominent aromas of black cherry, licorice, and garrigue accompanied by subtle meatiness and hints of smoke. Medium bodied on the palate, it offers flavors of mineral infused cherry liqueur and finishes with silky tannins. It’s made from a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre which spent 24 months in large oak foudres before bottling. This is a great example of this wonderful vintage at a reasonable price and it’s drinking very well now. $45.
Dec 24th, 2017