Monday, 20 September 2010
TN : E. Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape 2005, Southern Rhone, France
This wine is a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, and 5% other varieties. The average age of the vines is 45 years. The average yield was 33 hectolitres per hectare.
The wine was made in a traditional manner using temperature controlled alcoholic fermentation. followed by three weeks maceration in tanks. The wine was matured for two years in oak foudres. 185,000 bottles were produced.
Colour : Dark purple, slight browning on rim
Aroma : Spicy, milk chocolate, liqourice, plums, blueberry, blackberry
Taste : Overly chalky tannic hot finish which spoils the wine, pepper, liqourice, blackberry, blueberry
Alcohol : 15%
Price : 295 SEK
Mark : C+
Website : E. Guigal
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.