Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée les Grenaches de Pierre
Tasted 6 October 2021
Southern Rhône · Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pouring a translucent ruby, with what at first glance might seem like a somewhat thinly hued transparency, the Grenaches de Pierre leads-in with a comparatively lighter tinge and muted nose. First thought: "Uh oh, I…
Ripe and extremely powerful, with alcohol dominating the profile from stem to stern. What plagued this wine more than the others was its cloying and sticky sweetness. There is just SO MUCH fruit…