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2005 Chateauneuf du pape
Drink nowRunning lowWine Spectator 94/100
Grilled meat, roasted Provençal herbs, tar, blackberry and blackcurrant; medium- to full-bodied, firm and tannic.
Colour / grapeRed · Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
RegionSouthern Rhône, France
Drink window2010–2027 ⚠
2010Drink now2027
Best withRed meat, game, hard cheeses ⚠
Critics
Wine Spectator
94/100
Powerful traditional Châteauneuf; grilled-meat, herb, tar and dark-fruit profile in a firm, age-worthy 2005.
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