La Celestiere

Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend

9.217 ratings
9.15 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache Blend
Beef, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta, Tomato-Based, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Anthony Pro

So good. Love it. Well aged. Good company.

So good. Love it. Well aged. Good company.

Oct 1st, 2022
Tom Casagrande

A dark, extracted modern style CDP. Smoky dark berries and some hot stones in the nose. Rich, broad and weighty in the mouth. Low toned on the register. Lots of berry skins and dark minerals. Very low acid and lots of tannin still. Some bitterness from overextraction in the finish. 15%. Not my style but modernists and Parkerites will like it.

A dark, extracted modern style CDP. Smoky dark berries and some hot stones in the nose. Rich, broad and weighty in the mouth. Low toned on the register. Lots of berry skins and dark minerals. Very low acid and lots of tannin still. Some bitterness from overextraction in the finish. 15%. Not my style but modernists and Parkerites will like it.

Apr 22nd, 2018
Tom Casagrande

2010. Disappointing. Massive, overripe fruit bomb. I would have a tough time saying where this was from if i hadn't known. Liquid chocolate poured over overripe grape ooze.

2010. Disappointing. Massive, overripe fruit bomb. I would have a tough time saying where this was from if i hadn't known. Liquid chocolate poured over overripe grape ooze.

Jul 2nd, 2015
Traci Hunt

Had 2010 on August 6, 2017. So incredibly smooth

Had 2010 on August 6, 2017. So incredibly smooth

Aug 6th, 2017
David Jacobs

Really nice, chewy, plenty of acid and soft tannins. Not Beaucastel but it was also 1/4 the price.

Really nice, chewy, plenty of acid and soft tannins. Not Beaucastel but it was also 1/4 the price.

Oct 4th, 2015
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

Matt had this 6 years ago

Matt had this 6 years ago

Apr 21st, 2019
Hai Tran

Hai had this 9 years ago

Hai had this 9 years ago

Jan 9th, 2016
Paul Truszkowski aka Vinophil

Paul had this 10 years ago

Paul had this 10 years ago

May 9th, 2014
Traci Hunt

Traci had this 7 years ago

Traci had this 7 years ago

Aug 7th, 2017
Lisa Hiltunen

Lisa had this 8 years ago

Lisa had this 8 years ago

May 2nd, 2017