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Appearance : At first sight, its deep, almost inky purple color announces remarkable density.
Château de la Gardine Générations Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Rouge
Aromatic and full-bodied
Bettanne+Desseauve : 96/100
"The red Cuvée Générations stands out for its power and density, requiring a few years of aging to reach its full balance. The masterful vinification enhances the expression of the terroir without masking it."
THE ESSENCE OF THE WINE
Générations Gaston-Philippe is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape of exceptional concentration, a symbol of precision, density, and controlled power. It is the result of a rigorous single-parcel selection and ambitious ageing, based on very low yields.
This is a great wine for long ageing, deep, intense, and structured, designed to age gracefully over decades. A heritage cuvée, the estate’s historic signature.
tasting
Produced from the lowest yields of the oldest vines, with grapes meticulously selected and sorted, this prestige cuvée is aged entirely for 12 months in new French oak barrels. This cuvée, a tribute to the family’s grandfather and great-grandfather, possesses exceptional aromatic qualities and outstanding ageing potential.
Nose : It reveals a mineral aroma of blackcurrant and roasted nuts, nuanced with notes of toasted new oak.
Palate : The harmony is youthful, superb in purity and richness, supported by abundant tannins and a broad, lush fruit character. The structure is powerful and deep, with an impression of remarkable concentration.
Advice from the sommelier : Best served at 18°C. Fine dining, red meats (grilled rib of beef, Provençal beef stew, duck breast), robust gastronomy, game (hare saddle, wild boar stew), poultry (free-range chicken with Provençal herbs, chicken supreme with mushrooms), and roasted, stewed, or confit vegetables.
Grape varieties : 1/3 Grenache 1/3 Syrah 1/3 Mourvèdre
Harvest : 100% hand harvest into small baskets with thorough sorting of the grapes. The Syrah is harvested twice in order to obtain optimum ripeness, followed by Grenache and then Mourvèdre.
Terroir: The vines are planted on a mosaic of the greatest Châteauneuf-du-Pape terroirs:
● The rolled pebbles of the Alpine diluvium: body and structure.
● The Urgonian white-stone limestone: minerality and freshness.
● Brown soils and safres: finesse and elegance.
This diversity gives the wine depth, balance, and ageing potential.
Winemaking: Hand-harvested in small crates, reflecting low yields and extremely strict sorting.
Grape varieties are blended in the tank.
Fermentation takes place at high temperature, with punch-downs and extended maceration, followed by malolactic fermentation.
Ageing is carried out exclusively in new oak barrels for 12 months, to support the wine’s density and power.
Potential of ageing : You can enjoy this wine now, decanting it 3 to 4 hours before serving in order to give the exuberant aromas the opportunity to fully develop and to tame the young tannins the tannins. Stored in good conditions, the Gaston Philippe can easily wait patiently 20 to 30 years for the most memorable family dinners and special occasions.
Press :
2023 Jeb Dunnuck 93/100
2022 Jeb Dunnuck 94/100
Guide Bettane & Desseauve (2026) 96/100
2021 Jeb Dunnuck 92-94/100
2020 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate 94+/100
Jeb Dunncuk 97/100
2019 Jeb Dunnuck 94-96/100
The Wine Cellar Insider 93/100
2018 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Oct 2020) 90/100
Jeb Dunnuck 94+/100
2017 Concours des Vignerons Indépendants (2020): Or/Gold
Robert Parker, the Wine Advocate (Oct 2019) 90/100
Jeb Dunnuck (2019) 95/100
2016 Guide Bettane & Desseauve (2019) 17/20
Jancis Robinson (Dec 2018) 15/20
The Wine Cellar Insider 94/100
Wine Enthusiast (Dec 2019) 93/100 Jeb Dunnuck 95+/100
2015 The Wine Cellar Insider – Jeff Leve 92 points
Guide Bettane & Desseauve (2018) 15.5/20
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Oct 2017) 94/100
2014 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Oct 2015) 90-92/100
Guide Bettane & Desseauve (2018) 15.5/20
- Colour
- Red
- Appellation
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Cuvée
- Générations Gaston-Philippe
- Propriété
- Château de la Gardine
- Sélection Parcellaire
- Cuvée des Générations Gaston Philippe
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