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Gigondas Domaine du Grapillon d'Or 1806 Rhone 2005

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Gigondas Domaine du Grapillon d'Or 1806 Rhone (2005)

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Winery:
Gigondas
Varietal:
Grenache
Region:
France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Gigondas
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Color:
Red
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2013
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User Tags:  rich, stone fruits, color descriptors, spicy, plum sauce, black, lush, pencil lead, licorice, east asian sauces 


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Grenache is the main grape in many Rhone blends and most Cotes du Rhone and Chateaunuef-du-pape. It's a grape that yields soft, lightly colored yet full wines endowed with deep notes of strawberry and raspberry. While not prone to producing particularly rich or complex wines in France, Grenache is one of the world's most widely-planted grapes, producing unique expression where ever it is planted. It is particularly common in Spain as Garnacha, and Sardinia, as Canonnau,

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Grapy with a hint of ginger snaps and brown sugar on the nose. Medium bodied, rich and spicy with a light acidity. Cherries and plums on the palette. Nice refreshing finish. Amazing for the price.


October 2008

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