Saturday, February 16, 2013

Tesco Finest Gigondas 2006 AOC

Variety: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre 
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Gigondas 
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol content: 15.0%
Color:garnet medium red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: plums, red cherries marmalade, spices
Taste: medium to full body, round, cherries preserve, plums, spices, still good tannins, and very warm and long finish
Recommended food pairing: Beef casserole
Overall score: 3+7+12+7+6+50=85
Price CZK299
Stopper: cork
Reasonable Gigondas, hen compared to my tasting notes of the same wine from 2005 vintage tasted in February 2010 here, this seem to be better, but I would still expect something more from Tesco Finest row.

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