M&S Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine Senechaux

Tasting Note: Matthew Jukes - This is a top quality Chateauneuf and it stands shoulder to shoulder with wines twice its price. The judges were astounded at the complexity and calibre of this wine.
Placing: Trophy Winner
Name of retailer: Marks & Spencer
Name of submitter: Steffi Layer
Contender Product Name / Brand: M&S Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine Senechaux
Year: 2005
Vintage or NV: Vintage
Overall Class of Championship entered: Red wine over £5
Category of Championship entered: Rhone
Retail price / bottle (May 2008): £19.00
Name of producer: Domaine Senechaux
Geographical source - Country: France
Geographical source - Region: Rhone
Geographical source - Sub-region: Chateauneuf du Pape
Residual sugar level (g/l) <5
Use of oak: Yes
Principal grape varieties: Grenache Syrah Mourvedre
Number of bottles produced: 0
Retail price / bottle (February 2008): £17.00
Bottle size: 75cl
Alcohol level: 14.50%
Type of closure: Natural Cork
Organic/Biodynamic/Fairtrade: No
Suitable for Vegetarians/Vegans?: Yes
Total number of outlets: 600
Nr. Outlets stocking contender prod.: 200
Name of Buyer: Yves Foucarde
OLA 2008: # 1102
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