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Rhone | 1 | 96 (WA) | $109.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (96)Shockingly good given that it’s 100% Grenache (which struggled in the vintage), the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Grenaches de Pierre comes all from sandy soils in La Crau and Pignan. Aged all in concrete, it’s more focused and concentrated than the Gallimardes, with beautiful minerality, dark fruit, roasted garrigue and assorted Provencal nuances. Serious stuff, with full-bodied richness and chewy tannin, it will have a broad drink window. Count me a fan. Drink 2015-2027. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) | $126.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)Brilliant ruby-red. Fragrant, mineral-laced scents of ripe red fruits, olive paste and candied rose, along with notes of chalky minerals and garrigue. Taut, focused and spicy on entry, then fleshier and weightier in the mid-palate, offering juicy raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and a touch of anise. Closes gently tannic and very long, with resonating minerality and spiciness. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) | $529.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)Brilliant ruby-red. Fragrant, mineral-laced scents of ripe red fruits, olive paste and candied rose, along with notes of chalky minerals and garrigue. Taut, focused and spicy on entry, then fleshier and weightier in the mid-palate, offering juicy raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and a touch of anise. Closes gently tannic and very long, with resonating minerality and spiciness. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) | $133.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)Deep ruby. Intensely perfumed aromas of raspberry and cherry liqueur, potpourri and Asian spices, joined by a smoky mineral nuance that builds in the glass. Juicy, penetrating and alluringly sweet, offering intense red and blue fruit and floral pastille flavors and supple, seamless texture. Effortlessly balances richness and vivacity and shows no excess weight. Finishes very long and sweet, with smooth, harmonious tannins and a strong echo of candied flowers. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (WA) | $129.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (95)Drawn from sandy soils in the lieux-dits of La Crau and Pignan, the all-Grenache 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Grenaches de Pierre features wiry, herbal threads sewn into a fabric of tart cranberries and raspberries. It's full-bodied and tannic, needing a few years to loosen up. Ultimately, it should reward the patient with a complex, silken tapestry of flavors. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (VN) | $153.00 | |||||
Vinous (95)Limpid ruby. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes mineral-accented red fruit preserve and floral aromas, complicated by Moroccan spice and incense flourishes. Juicy and expansive on the palate, displaying impressive energy to the spice-laced raspberry preserve, kirsch and fruitcake flavors. Rich yet energetic in character, with supple tannins building slowly through a very long, floral-driven finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | 92-95 (VN) | $166.00 | |||||
Vinous (92-95)Opaque violet color. Extremely powerful, heady nose evokes cassis, boysenberry, olive, lavender and printer's ink. Broad, fleshy and deep, offering vivid red and dark berry preserve flavors, a velvety texture and supple tannins. The fruit seems to suck up the tannins on the clinging finish, which strongly repeats the cassis note. Very impressive. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) | $119.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (100)Bigger and richer, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Gallimardes is mostly Grenache (there’s 10% Syrah) all from incredibly old vines in the Les Gallimardes lieu-dit located in the southern part of the appellation. This estate owns a tiny parcel here, and this cuvée is incredibly limited, with just 250 cases made. Possessing a huge, incredible nose of blackberries, black raspberries, crushed rocks, garrigue, melted licorice, and cured meats, this full-bodied 2016 has a wealth of fruit and richness, no hard edges, building tannins, and awesome purity of fruit. It’s the finest example of this cuvée ever made and a perfect wine. Don’t miss it! |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) | $708.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (100)Bigger and richer, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Gallimardes is mostly Grenache (there’s 10% Syrah) all from incredibly old vines in the Les Gallimardes lieu-dit located in the southern part of the appellation. This estate owns a tiny parcel here, and this cuvée is incredibly limited, with just 250 cases made. Possessing a huge, incredible nose of blackberries, black raspberries, crushed rocks, garrigue, melted licorice, and cured meats, this full-bodied 2016 has a wealth of fruit and richness, no hard edges, building tannins, and awesome purity of fruit. It’s the finest example of this cuvée ever made and a perfect wine. Don’t miss it! |
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Rhone | 1 | 95-97 (JD) | $105.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (95-97)Awesome notes of blueberries, black raspberries, exotic spices, and floral notes dominate the bouquet of the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Gallimardes. It too shows the sunny style of the vintage, yet has nothing overripe, has remarkable purity, and sweet tannins, all pointing to another beautiful vintage for this wine. It’s unquestionably the most traditional and flamboyant of the three Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases. |
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Rhone | 1 | - | $394.00 | |||||
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Ascend to the zenith of viticultural excellence with the tantalising Giraud Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition 2020. This stellar vintage emerges from the esteemed house of Giraud, a family-run estate headquartered in the historic, sun-drenched vineyards of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France. Remarkably, the Giraud siblings’ dedication to organic viticulture yields grapes of supreme quality from their old Grenache vines. Superior manual harvest and rigorous berry selection culminate in a wine that exudes impeccable purity. Fortuitously, the 2020 vintage marks a feat in the winemaking world with its profound concentration and balance. Burgeoning with dark berry flavours and sprinkles of spice, the Giraud Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition 2020 tastefully acknowledges its terroir's earthy and stony streaks. Veering towards full-bodied, its palate-coating, silky tannins and vibrant acidity add to the harmony. Aged predominantly in old oak foudres, this French red encapsulates the beauty and finesse of the Southern Rhône valley, offering a wine experience par excellence in every sip. |
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