Château Fargueirol

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache

8.935 ratings
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache
Top Notes For
Ray Vanderhoff

Primarily Grenache (70%) with smaller amounts of other Rhône varietals (Syrah 20%, Mourvèdre 5% and Cinsault 5%) blended in. Dark burgundy color with a slight garnet rim. Primary aromas are smoke and oak with hints of blackberry, leather and forest floor. Dark fruit (blackberry, dark plum and black currant) on the palate with additional notes of roasted meat, tobacco and black pepper spice. Piercing oak on the long finish. Volatile acidity and tannins are a bit aggressive (angular). Very bold. Better with food.

Primarily Grenache (70%) with smaller amounts of other Rhône varietals (Syrah 20%, Mourvèdre 5% and Cinsault 5%) blended in. Dark burgundy color with a slight garnet rim. Primary aromas are smoke and oak with hints of blackberry, leather and forest floor. Dark fruit (blackberry, dark plum and black currant) on the palate with additional notes of roasted meat, tobacco and black pepper spice. Piercing oak on the long finish. Volatile acidity and tannins are a bit aggressive (angular). Very bold. Better with food.

Jul 16th, 2023
Michael Shcherbakov

Plum, leather

Plum, leather

Jul 12th, 2023
D Maria Halstead

Delicate, well balanced, cranberry notes, low acid

Delicate, well balanced, cranberry notes, low acid

May 13th, 2022
Austin Anderson

Complex, medium-to-full-bodied. Dry and tannic but enough body to balance nicely. Earthy and subtle. But not wowed for a chateauneuf.

Complex, medium-to-full-bodied. Dry and tannic but enough body to balance nicely. Earthy and subtle. But not wowed for a chateauneuf.

Jan 8th, 2022
J Ferrugia

Couldn’t wait…
Had roasted lamb chops that cried out for this wine. Beautiful impressive wine…

Couldn’t wait…
Had roasted lamb chops that cried out for this wine. Beautiful impressive wine…

Jun 27th, 2021
J Ferrugia

A beautiful wine. Dark cherry fruit, ripe plum and a hint of spice. There is plenty of tannin to make this a very deeply structured offering. Plenty left to cellar, I will try it again in 5 years.

A beautiful wine. Dark cherry fruit, ripe plum and a hint of spice. There is plenty of tannin to make this a very deeply structured offering. Plenty left to cellar, I will try it again in 5 years.

Mar 8th, 2021
Moe
8.8

60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 15% Alc.
Ripe black cherry, spice, full body. Good value for the price

60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 15% Alc.
Ripe black cherry, spice, full body. Good value for the price

Feb 8th, 2020
Justin

Drinking well in 2020! Originally gave a 7.9 in 2018. Shows how well a CNDP can open with some age.

Drinking well in 2020! Originally gave a 7.9 in 2018. Shows how well a CNDP can open with some age.

Sep 17th, 2019
Arvind Sharma

Very smooth. Would definitely buy again. Good with red pasta sauce and sharp cheese/balsamic salad.

Very smooth. Would definitely buy again. Good with red pasta sauce and sharp cheese/balsamic salad.

Jun 19th, 2019
Nick Del Grande

Smooth but needs some time

Smooth but needs some time

Oct 14th, 2018