Château de la Gardine Peur Bleue 2018 Greywacke 18 months in new French

18 months in new French oak barrels lend interesting notes of coffee

around the middle of October

Riquewihr was really hit very hard

But this wonderfully suave yet powerful wine opens out and rises spectacularly on the saline back end

(Tasted: October 12

Château de la Gardine Peur Bleue 2018 Greywacke 18 months in new FrenchLe Peur Bleue from Chteau de la Gardine is a red wine from the Chteauneuf du Pape region in Ctes du Rhne. This wine is a blend of 3 grape varieties which are Shiraz Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. This wine generally pairs well with beef, lamb or spicy food. "Tank sample. Tasted blind. Alarming purple colour. Thick, tarry style of nose. Loads of dense, plummy fruit. Furry tannins and full body but the length is pretty brief, and the flavour doesnt go