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Subregion | France > Rhône > Southern Rhône > Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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There are 10,000 bottles of the 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Galets Blonds, which is produced from ripe fruit grown in the La Crau sector. It is a blend of 93% Grenache (80-year old vines) and 7% Syrah. About one-half is destemmed, and the wine is aged both in tank and neutral wood foudres. Its superb ruby/purple color is followed by a big, sweet perfume of kirsch liqueur, garrigue, ground pepper, beef blood, and underbrush. Full-bodied, rich, and opulent, with copious spice, glycerin, and intensity, this is a gorgeously pure, fleshy yet classically Provencal offering to enjoy between 2006-2014.