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Domaine du Grand Tinel Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Alexis Establet(2005)
- Winery:
- Domaine du Grand Tinel
- Varietal:
- Region:
- France > Rhône > Châteauneuf-du-pape
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- color descriptors, red, berry, cuvée, liquor, ruby, fruit, drink now, châteauneuf-du-pape, rich
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April 2008
- A special red cuvee Alexis Establet (named from an ancestor from the 19th century) is made since 1993 from 85-year-old Grenache (90%) and 10% other varieties. This wine is matured for 12-18 months in old and new barrels. The producer recommend to open the bottle 3 hours before drinking. Kirsch liqueur, gorgeous notes of tapenade, spice box, earth, and cedar jump from the glass of the dark ruby/plum-colored 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Alexis Establet. This is a big, round, full-bodied wine which again seems surprisingly silky and plush for a wine from this vintage. It should drink well for 10-12+ read more...
- July 2008
- This is a lovely Chateauneuf that is ready to drink now: You'll be hard pressed to find a dark, spicy, berry full bodied wine that hold up to this for the money.
- International Wine Cellar
- 94/100
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August 2007
- The Wine Advocate
- 93/100
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August 2007
- Wine Advocate # 169
- Feb-07
- (90-93)
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April 2008
