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Subregion | France > Rhône > Southern Rhône > Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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From the sandy soils of the Bedines vineyard site, the deep, rich, full-bodied 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Grenaches de Pierre possesses a deep ruby color in addition to an extraordinary, sweet, glorious perfume of black cherries, melted licorice, lavender, and spice, gorgeous elegance and purity, and fine equilibrium. Refreshing acidity and sweet tannin give the wine zest and definition. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020.
More masculine in style, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape les Grenaches de Pierre is defined by its bright acidity and firm underlying structure. Offering up plenty of earthiness, tar and roasted herb-qualities to go with ample red and blackberry-styled fruit, this age-worthy Chateauneuf is full-bodied, structured and firm, with beautiful density of fruit and savory, chewy tannin coming through on the finish. It needs another 1-2 years of bottle age, and will drink nicely through 2025.