Chateau De La Gardine Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2022

Château de la Gardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022 is a powerful and classically styled Southern Rhône red, easily recognizable by its unique, asymmetric "Gardine" bottle shape. The 2022 vintage is characterized by its remarkable concentration and sun-drenched fruit profile, resulting from a warm and dry growing season. It offers an expressive bouquet of ripe black cherries, wild raspberries, and kirsch, seamlessly layered with notes of garrigue, liquorice, and black pepper. On the palate, it is full-bodied and robust, featuring a rich, velvety texture supported by firm yet well-integrated tannins and a long, warming finish with hints of toasted spice and dark chocolate.

91 Points - James Suckling

This traditional-style Chateauneuf is warm and spicy. Rich and fleshy on the full-bodied palate with plenty of red fruits alongside Mediterranean herbs. Just a tad chewy at the long, structured finish. Moderate alcohol for this appellation and vintage. Drink or hold.