Описание
Gigal Chateauneuf du Pape
Червено вино с тъмен, плътен червен цвят, с ухания на подправки и зрели червени плодове. Плътно вино с вкус на зрели сини сливи, лешник и червени плодове. Съдържа заоблени танини със силна комплексност. Хармоничен и балансиран завършек.
Сорт:
80% Grenache,
10% Syrah,
5% Mourvèdre
С потенциал на отлежаване 15 г.
Vintage 2003
"That is not the case for the 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape, which has the potential to be the finest Chateauneuf Guigal has produced. It reveals more power, richness, and intensity than any previous vintage, including the highly regarded 2000 and 1998. The deep ruby-hued 2003 reveals a big, sweet bouquet of kirsch, black currants, exotic Asian spices, and pepper. Made in a full-bodied, unctuous style with high glycerin as well as alcohol, it should offer lovely drinking upon release." - (90-94) - The Wine Advocate by Robert M. Parker Jr - 12/04
Wine & Spirits 95
"Guigal is best known for its legendary Cote-Rotie and Hermitage, but the 2003 Chateauneuf-du-Pape fully deserves a place alongside its more renowned siblings, with elegant refinement and subtle, soil-driven intensity. Its dark, pungent flavors of black cherry and spiced plum are richly prominent, constantly referring back to a deeply gripping minerality that tethers the complex aromas of fruit, spice, fresh meat and black tea. It feels like a sphere, seamless and harmonious, staining the palate with its long, fragrant length."