2018 Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 91.2 points

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  12/15/2023 - WojteG Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Wow! This is my #31 ChdP but first so unique. The bottle back label says: dark cherries, prunes and spices. I agree completely. They show in smell and taste. What else? A lot of herbs. In smell and taste. It sounds simple, but this juice is full of balance, harmony and structure. Definitely on the sweet side, but vivid acidity and grippy tannins make the difference.
  Very long finish with sweet fruits and black pepper.
  Very juicy, addictive, and powerful. It's great for connaisseur and supermarket wine drinkers 23€
  
  2018 got 92 points according to the WA Vintage Guide
  Outstanding. Early maturing and accessible.
  
  Jeff Leve - 93
  Vinous - 93
  RP - 92
  WS - 92
  JD - 90

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  4/30/2022 - Spartapus wrote:

  Red berry. Very good

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  9/5/2021 - joraesque wrote: 90 Points

  Bottle No. 01898. 100% Grenache I believe, and seemingly losing vibrancy. 14.5% ABV, and seamless.

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  1/11/2021 - beatles wrote: 92 Points

  Joyful Grenache, generous wine. Joie de vivre, open, balanced, local, yet tannins and structure is here --- things to come. 92+

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  10/12/2020 - Jeff Leve wrote: 93 Points

  The juicy, sweet ripe kirsch jumps out in the nose with ease. From there you find peppery cherries, black raspberries, round, soft, lush textures and a sweet, fresh, fruity finish that tastes as good as it feels. It's hard to believe this is their entry level wine, because it's so good.

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