The Brunel family has made wine at Château de la Gardine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape since the 17th century. This is their village-level Côtes du Rhône, made with the same attention to detail but from younger vines and outlying parcels. Grenache and Syrah blend typical of the southern Rhône. The 2021 vintage delivered wines with ripe fruit and good structure.
Black cherry and raspberry with hints of strawberry, spice and subtle oak. Full-bodied with layered tannins and a touch of liquorice on the finish. Structured but approachable: this has the depth and polish you'd expect from a Châteauneuf producer but without the weight or price. Satisfying length.
Serve around 16°C. Excellent with beef bourguignon, lamb stews, roasted meats, or grilled vegetables. The iconic flask-shaped bottle makes a great gift. Drinking well now, will hold 3-5 years.
Wine characteristics
France
Syrah, Grenache
2021
Chateau de la Gardine
14.0%
Standard - 75cl
Cork
Tips
How to serve?
Serve at room temperature
Goes well with
BBQ
Goes well with
Beef
Goes well with
Cheese
Goes well with
Duck
Goes well with
Game
Goes well with
Lamb
Goes well with
Pork
Goes well with
Sausage
Goes well with
Vegetable
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The winemaking tradition of the Brunel family goes back to the 17th century. Gaston Brunel, a famous négociant, acquired the Château de la Gardine in Châteauneuf du Pape in 1945. The estate is now run by his two sons Patrick and Maxime, their wives Eve and Maryse, three of his grandchildren Marie-Odile, Philippe and Laure and two of his great-grandchildren Guillaume and Thibault.
The estate spreads over 52 ha of vineyards (48 ha of red and 4 ha of white) and 20 ha of forests, all gathered around the property. The domaine is famous for the quality of their wines and for the iconic Gardine bottle.
Château de la Gardine have always been very respectful of the planet. They have long used organic fertilizer, encouraged biodiversity (20 ha of forest, apicultural set-aside areas, insect houses) and use controlled weeding.
