2014 Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée les Grenaches de Pierre

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  6/3/2023 - eoinhharkins Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Needed an hour to open and show the beautiful roasted dark berry fruits, spices, dried earth and licorice on the nose, really silky elegant texture with medium acidity and a medium plus finish. Paired great with some smoked brisket

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  4/16/2020 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Now medium red/garnet in color, this 100% old vine Grenache offers aromas and flavors of red and black bramble fruits, garrigue, graphite and baking spices. Medium-to-full-bodied, freshly acidic and with tannins that are in the process of simmering down, it stays dense in the middle and hides its lofty 15.5% alcohol nicely when served at 60-65°F. With good length and some grip on the back end, this is a distinctive Châteauneuf that, despite its somewhat rustic tannins, is a delight to drink even at this point. Well-cellared bottles should show well for another 6-7 years. Drink now-2027.

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  1/4/2020 - srh Likes this wine:

  Rhone Reds (2-N & 4-S) (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage, including acclaim.
  
  N: CLOSED; Garrigue atop earthy berries? Intensity lurking?
  
  P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which somewhat works itself out by the LONG finish with a bitter/SWTNESS to the dusty tannins. NEEDS through '21, then making its 10th. 15.5% ABV; My VG+/EXC-. [This vendor's $44.95 is as good an any of wine-searcher's limited postings.]
  
  Note: 1st tasted on 6/8/19

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  6/8/2019 - srh Likes this wine:

  Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 4 *shared* bottles] from 06/07/19] (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage, including acclaim.
  
  N: RIPE red rasps with notes of blkberries; Intensity lurking?
  
  P: MF body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish, garrigue-tinged frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by an astringent pucker which pretty much loses its bite by the LONG, poss very, VERY slightly bitterish finish with a tangy/swtness to the DUSTY tannins. NEEDS through '21 (poss more?), then drinking for 4 yrs more min. My EXC-/EXC (90-93/100 on that scale). [By ALL means, DO check with this vendor if interested in their **STUNNINGLY** COMPETITIVE (closeout?) price!]

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  4/8/2017 - I've Got Bottle (JP Abela) wrote: 94 Points

  Printemps Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2017; 4/7/2017-4/9/2017 (Châteauneuf-du-Pape): Couleur : rubis légèrement plus profond que la cuvée Tradition 2014.
  Nez : un peu plus fermé que la cuvée Tradition 2014 mais un nez qui reste très beau, très pur et précis sur du coulis de framboise, de la mûre, des notes florales très présentes (violette), de la lavande.
  Bouche : l’attaque est douce et d’une aromatique assez bonne. Corps normal (+) évoluant sur une trame hyper suave, d’une exquise douceur. En bouche, la matière développe plus de fond que la cuvée Tradition ; l’expression aromatique est d’une pureté remarquable (liqueur de framboise, notes florales) et d’une grande sensualité tout en restant dynamique, rendue par une bonne vivacité.
  Finale d’assez belle longueur, fraîche, vibrante d’un fruit plus dense que la Tradition 2014. Une grande réussite dans ce millésime 2014.
  
  Note : 17/20 i.e. 94/100

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