Château de la Gardine Red Rhone Blend Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1999

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Winery: Château de La Gardine
Region: France » Rhône » Southern Rhône » Châteauneuf-du-pape
Variety Rhône Blend

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Alcohol Percentage: 13.5 %

WA: 80

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This is my first Chateauneuf du Pape. I cannot make up my mind if I enjoyed it. It was different from anything I have had before. It smells like ca... Read more

I had heard this wasn't a good year, so was interested to try this one out and my impression is that while it doesn't seem to be as full bodied as ... Read more

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shsim

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03/11/2012

This is my first Chateauneuf du Pape. I cannot make up my mind if I enjoyed it. It was different from anything I have had before. It smells like cake batter (reminds me of a beaujolais), but not too sweet. Nectarines, red plums and a little blueberries. Light and not overwhelming. Had a sunburnt, over ripe taste to it (reminds me of the smell of clothes dried in the sun!). It was very dry. It might have been opened a little too late.

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dirkwdeyoung

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01/14/2010

I had heard this wasn't a good year, so was interested to try this one out and my impression is that while it doesn't seem to be as full bodied as the usual Ch N d P, it is a perfectly drinkable wine and actually reminded me of Santenay. If you can find for $30 or less, buy it and drink it up, it will not improve much.

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