Château De La Gardine, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape - Magnum 2021
Château De La Gardine, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape - Magnum 2021 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah (Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity gentle; oak influence is little. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, venison, beef stew.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Les Galimardes, Domaine Giraud (organic) 2022 Domaine Giraud · Rhône | £95.00 | |||
| Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Les Grenaches de Pierre, Domaine Giraud (organic) 2019 Domaine Giraud · Rhône | £95.00 | |||
| Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Les Grenaches de Pierre, Domaine Giraud (organic) 2020 Domaine Giraud · Rhône | £95.00 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Prestige Roger Sabon 1998 Roger Sabon · Rhône | £91.00 |
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of the southern Rhône's most iconic names, and La Gardine has been one of its reliable standard-bearers for decades. This is the estate's classic cuvée: a GSM blend grown on the plateau's famous mix of sandy soils and the large, heat-retaining galets roulés — those smooth, rounded stones that act like solar panels through the day and release warmth overnight. The 2021 vintage delivered cooler, more measured conditions than the scorching years either side of it, and you can taste the difference. There's real freshness threading through the wine's considerable weight. Expect dark plum, dried Provençal herbs, and an earthy, iron-tinged character that is quintessentially southern Rhône. The magnum format adds an extra dimension of age-worthiness, slowing the development curve in a way that will reward patience.