the wine matures for 24 months in French (80%) and American (20%) oak barrels
and slightly drying wood tannins evident on the full-bodied palate and extending through the long finish
Serving suggestions: Excellent as an aperitif
served with fish dishes or fresh cheese
Wine Spectator 93 points: A tightly knit Champagne
2016 Châteauneuf du Pape Les Gallimardes Rouge Domaine Giraud the wine matures for 24Jeb Dunnuck 100 points: Bigger and richer, the 2016 Chteauneuf du Pape Les Gallimardes is mostly Grenache (there's 10% Syrah) all from incredibly old vines in the Les Gallimardes lieu dit located in the southern part of the appellation. This estate owns a tiny parcel here, and this cuve is incredibly limited, with just 250 cases made. Possessing a huge, incredible nose of blackberries, black raspberries, crushed rocks, garrigue, melted licorice, and