Château de la Gardine - Générations Gaston-Philippe 2005
Rhône
Red
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Gilbert & Gaillard 95/100, R. Parker 93+/100 (rated ***** Exceptionelle), Bettane & Desseauve 16,5/20, Gault Millau 16,5/20, RVF 15,5/20
"Dense color, great intense volume, solid and rich, in a powerful genre." (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2009 Bettane & Desseauve). "Great art" (Guide Gilbert & Gaillard). A selection of the estate's most distinctive parcels of old vines.
Features
Estate
Château de La Gardine
Cuvée
Générations Gaston Philippe
Vintage
2005
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
45% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
rolled pebbles, Miocene molasse and limestone debris
Viticulture
Extremely rigorous sorting to achieve a yield of 18hl/ha, vines planted in 1925, sustainable agriculture
Harvest
Plot selection, hand-picked in crates
Winemaking
traditional, blending of grape varieties in the vat, punching down of the cap
Breeding
Exclusively in barrels of new wood from French forests
Tasting & pairing
Eye
dark robe with violet highlights
Nose
elegant, complex and deep, with aromas of black fruits, spices and hints of leather
Mouth
full-bodied and well-structured, with deep, spicy fruit and smooth, racy tannins followed by a very long finish.
Serve
serve at 17°C
Open
3 to 4 h before service
Drink from
2008
Apogée
2015
Drink before
2025
Guard
A superb cuvée with a wood/wine balance that reveals itself after a few years in bottle.
Food and wine pairing
Un vin puissant à déguster sur un steack au poivre, des gibiers en civet, un coq au vin ou des fromages type Salers, Epoisse...<br/>
Château de La Gardine
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. LAURENT D. Published on 30/04/2013
Superb, great reference, beautiful bottle
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