Châteauneuf du Pape Générations Gaston-Philippe 2005

The color is very dense, of a splendid deep purple ink. The wine expresses some roasted notes on the nose. Flavours of cassis and blackberry jam are dominating. The finish is very long with some very well integrated tannins. 

Country/Region: Cotes du Rhone, France 

Grape varieties : 1/3 Grenache 1/3 Syrah 1/3 Mourvèdre

Terroir : 

Age of the vines: 60 to 90+ years

The vines are located on three different types of soils:

- Alpine Diluvian large round stones (famously known as “galets roulés”), giving the wines backbone and structure;

- Urgonian limestones, essential for minerality;

- Sandy-clay soils from the Miocène, for finesse and elegance. 

The plurality of these terroirs give the wines both very good balance and complexity.

Exposure: Mostly South-West

Altitude: 40-100 meters

Bottle Size: 750ml

Ratings:  Jeb Dunnuck 94+ | Jancis Robinson 15/20 | Robert Parker 90