La Bernardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2014RedGrenache, Syrah, MourvèdreChâteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France
Chapoutier is a big Rhône producer who prints their labels in Braille — a genuine quirk, not a gimmick. La Bernardine is their mid-range Châteauneuf-du-Pape: a rich, full-bodied southern French red blending mostly Grenache with Syrah and Mourvèdre, typically fairly priced for the appellation.
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