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 |
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| 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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