Font Michelle, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Etienne Gonnet Vintage:1998 palate-staining cassis

palate-staining cassis

is going to need a long stay in a cool cellar to fully resolve the supporting structure

and certainly one of the finest of the white Chateauneuf du Papes

Since 2002 there's been no Cabernet in the blend

There is fine density to the sleek

Font Michelle, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Etienne Gonnet Vintage:1998 palate-staining cassisMade from a blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 15% Mourvdre, the 2005 Chteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Etienne Gonnet comes mostly from the La Crau lieu dit and was aged 18 months in 1 year old barrels. Shinning for its finesse and elegance, it offers up a perfumed bouquet of sweet red and black raspberry like fruit, dried flowers, garrigue and spice. This flows to a medium to full bodied wine that has fine, sweet tannin, a light, graceful texture and