- Home/
Domaine Jerome Gradassi Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2021
An exclusive Chateauneuf-du-Pape that is one of our favorite discoveries from the Rhone Valley. Tiny producer, great price and delicious bottle of wine make this a real winner. The new Jerome Gradassi Chateauneuf du Pape was rated by the Revue du Vin de France (France’s most respected wine publication) as one of the 4 best Châteauneuf du Pape of the vintage – alongside Rayas, Capo de Pegau and Clos du Mont Olivet (at a price far less than those)! We continue to hunt in the Rhône Valley for exciting emerging talent, and in Jérôme Gradassi we have struck the jackpot. Jérôme, 50 years old, was the boss and chef of a Michelin starred restaurant, L’Isle Sonnant in Avignon, until he sold it in 2003 to take up a mere 3½ hectares of vines left to him by his grandfather. In the cellar it’s all very traditional - into old stone tanks for the vinification, then a short ageing in old barrels. 75% Grenache. Scented, perfumed - very herbal and sweet on the nose - and with well-integrated fruits with a hint of cumin and white pepper. Much more accessible than most young Châteauneufs. This has the freshness of the vintage and is really a very accessible example. No rough edges. This has come on very nicely in bottle. Well done!
Ratings on Delectable
Spencer Dodd
Fine, very fine perhaps but with some understandable “flaws” or perhaps shortcoming, especially because the price is so good. Let it sit a bit and you will be rewarded with a slightly spicy herbal red fruit and black fruit wine. Unfortunately some of its transitions are not as smooth as a wine… well that is 2x or 30th the price. The nose is great with this awesome spicy bramble note, but there is a slight bitterness on the taste that isn’t totally integrated into a flow. Really enjoyable, my loves adores it. Will get more.
Fine, very fine perhaps but with some understandable “flaws” or perhaps shortcoming, especially because the price is so good. Let it sit a bit and you will be rewarded with a slightly spicy herbal red fruit and black fruit wine. Unfortunately some of its transitions are not as smooth as a wine… well that is 2x or 30th the price. The nose is great with this awesome spicy bramble note, but there is a slight bitterness on the taste that isn’t totally integrated into a flow. Really enjoyable, my loves adores it. Will get more.
See all reviews and ratings on Delectable WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.