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Red
2005 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale
Grenache
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Community Tasting Notes 35
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chrispaw Likes this wine: 92 points
March 1, 2024 - Nase kirschig, Mund fruchtige Säure, intensive Textur, frische Säure
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dutchmark Likes this wine: 92 points
December 13, 2023 - Decanted 2 hours. Leather, tobacco, white pepper, gunpowder on the nose. Tannins have completely softenened. Plum on the finish. Needed this bottle to make it 18 years and it did with style, not sure if it would have made 21 years though.
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hargy wrote: flawed
June 11, 2023 - gone, and with a strange and overwhelming sweetness - the last of my bottles
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nkirsch Likes this wine: 92 points
October 7, 2022 - smooth, nice balance between fruit and dry, nice aroma.
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nkirsch Likes this wine: 90 points
August 2, 2022 - Opened an hour before drinking. more of an earthy, drier flavor and style than I prefer. Not bad, just not great. More cellaring won't help, should drink now.
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By Josh Raynolds
January/February 2007, IWC Issue #130 (link)(Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Speciale) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/21/2006 (link)(Tardieu Laurent, Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
6/9/2007 (link) 93 points(Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale) Sexy nose of kirsch and herbs; tasty complex palate of ripe cherry, dried cherry, tart plum and white pepper; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Tardieu-Laurent
- Varietal Grenache
- Designation Cuvée Spéciale
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 222 (48%)
- Consumed 242 (52%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
pizza, Spaghetti w/garlicWho Likes This Wine
95% Like It 21 votes
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