Chateauneuf du Pape Charles Giraud 2014 Domaine de Saint-Prefert

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Domaine de Saint-Prefert
Vintage	2014
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Grape	Rhone Blend
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Stock	0
Volume	1,5
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (94)

Tasted from barrel, the 2014 Châteauneuf du Pape Collection Charles Giraud incorporates a splash of Syrah in 2014 and is a blend of 55% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre and 5% Syrah. Aged 18 months in mostly two- to three-year-old barrels, it has lots of white pepper, cedary spice, plum and darker berry fruit on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, lively and fresh, yet with a rockin’ mid-palate and finish, it’s a terrific 2014 that will come together nicely with a year or two in bottle.

Winespectator (94)

Dense for the vintage, with a core of fig and blackberry fruit that has melded with ample pepper, tobacco and lavender notes. This has plenty in reserve, though the long, juicy finish lets everything play out, leaving a light sanguine echo at the very end. Should age well.

BOW (8.50)

James Suckling (94)

Dense for the vintage, with a core of fig and blackberry fruit that has melded with ample pepper, tobacco and lavender notes. This has plenty in reserve, though the long, juicy finish lets everything play out, leaving a light sanguine echo at the very end. Should age well.

Jancis Robinson (17)

Tasted blind. Bright purplish crimson. Lively nose and a certain saltiness on the palate. Good, refreshing fruit with some depth and energy. Excellent balance even if it doesn’t have all that much tannin. 40% Mourvèdre in this cuvée.