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Réserve de l'Abbé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Brian Ferrenz

Brian had this 8 years ago

Brian had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJul 24th, 2016
Brad Draper

Delicious, kicks at first but goes down smooth and improves with aerating

Delicious, kicks at first but goes down smooth and improves with aerating

Jan 14th, 2021
Shannon Wood

2017 Rose was Amazing!! Light and smooth.

2017 Rose was Amazing!! Light and smooth.

May 25th, 2020
Greg Gratson

Another good one from wsj.

Another good one from wsj.

Mar 26th, 2020
Kevin Hicks

Aroma- Plum jam, cherries and tobacco, herbs and wood smoke.
Taste- Smooth, medium bodied and aromatic with plum and cherry fruit

Aroma- Plum jam, cherries and tobacco, herbs and wood smoke.
Taste- Smooth, medium bodied and aromatic with plum and cherry fruit

Aug 9th, 2018
Jeremiah

Delicate, stone fruit, cherry, smooth tannins, delicious.

Delicate, stone fruit, cherry, smooth tannins, delicious.

Jan 1st, 2017
Adam Hoogeveen

Just what you would expect from a Rhone blend. Smooth and elegant. Great taste with some dark fruit coming through.

Just what you would expect from a Rhone blend. Smooth and elegant. Great taste with some dark fruit coming through.

Sep 16th, 2015
Gloria Mercado-Martin

The cooked fruit notes make me think that perhaps this was not stored properly. I liked the weight and overall presence.

The cooked fruit notes make me think that perhaps this was not stored properly. I liked the weight and overall presence.

Jul 16th, 2018
Stephen Mikolaski

Stephen had this 2 years ago

Stephen had this 2 years ago

Nov 1st, 2021
Stephen Mikolaski

Stephen had this 4 years ago

Stephen had this 4 years ago

Apr 18th, 2020