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Drink now or cellar for up to 9 years. Decant 1 hour before serving. Originally founded in the late 1700s under the name Chateauneuf Calcernier, Domaine du Grand Tinel is actually one of the Southern Rhone’s oldest wineries and amongst the first to start bottling their own Chateauneuf du Pape wines in 1906. These days the domaine holds some 56 hectares of vines including some 100-year old Grenache and other plots of old vines which help to produce exceptionally complex and age worthy wines. Their Cuvee Alexis Establet was first produced in 1997 and is only produced during the best vintages. The wine is crafted from 100% old vine Grenache from the revered La Gardiole lieu-dit. Made in a modern style, the young wine is aged in a complex mixture of new French oak barrels, used barrels, and larger casks for up to 18 months. On the nose there are seductive aromas of plums soaked in brandy, figs, and crushed dark berries while the first sip reveals intense flavours of dark cherries, currants and raisins seasoned with hints of dried herbs and baked earth. Full-bodied and well-rounded on the palate, the complexity and intensity of this wine makes it a great contender for extended cellaring or pairing with heavy red meat dishes.
Price: £38.88 from 8wines UK
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Cellar for up to 9 years. Decant 1 hour before serving. One of the oldest estates in the Southern Rhone, Domaine du Grand Tinel was founded in the late 1700s under the name Chateauneuf Calcernier. In 1906 the estate became one of the first producers of...
Drink it now or cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant. With its 54 hectares in the AOC Chateauneuf Du Pape and the 18 hectares in the AOC Côtes-du-Rhône, the Domaine du Grand Tinel produces a wide range of refined wines. The company was founded...
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