8 results for "Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape 1998" between $25.00 and $250.00

This wine is a fine, deep, dark-red color in the glass. On the nose it is spicy, with soft, ripe fruit aromas. On the palate there are is round tannins, complexity and power. A rich, full-bodied, smooth wine, with touches of ripe plums, stone fruit and soft fruit. This is a rich wine, with all in harmony and balance.

To reiterate, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape is a must buy. Once the old vine Grenache is included in the 2007, that wine may eclipse the 2005, but at present, the 2005 is the finest young Chateauneuf in Guigal-s cellars. It boasts a deep plum/ruby color as well as a rich bouquet of blackberries, kirsch, spice box, pepper, grilled herbs, and meat juices. With supple tannins, full body, and beautiful texture and depth, it should drink nicely for 10-15 years.

This is textbook Chateuneuf - all the elements are there: dark fruit, hot stone, with a bit of white pepper on the finish. However, it cannot be aged for 10-15 years, as this site suggests. It does not have the backbone for that. As the owner of a case, I would not recommend laying it down for more than 9 or 10. Nevertheless, you simply cannot go wrong with this selection. Every lover of CNdP should have at least a couple of bottles in their cellar.