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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, violet, cedar, garrigue
Palate: dark plum, tobacco, thyme, structured tannin
Gabrielle de Spinola is Château Coujan's barrel-aged flagship Saint-Chinian. Syrah-led with Grenache and Mourvèdre; long-aged in French oak.
What it pairs with
- Slow-roasted leg of lamb Structured tannin handles lamb fat; thyme and garrigue echo Provençal seasoning.More wines for lamb →
- Beef daube Slow-braised beef finds harmony with cedar and tobacco depth.More wines for beef stew →
- Aged Comté Dark cherry and structured tannin meet Comté's nutty crystals.More wines for aged hard cheese →
History
Gabrielle de Spinola is the barrel-aged flagship of Château Coujan, named after a historical Spinola family ancestor. The cuvée matches the Syrah-Grenache-Mourvèdre blend through extended French oak ageing.
- 2000Cuvée Gabrielle de Spinola bottled as estate flagship
Facts
- Producer
- Château Coujan · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah (67%), Grenache (23%), Mourvèdre (10%)
- Classification
- AOC Saint-Chinian
- Oak
- Aged 12-18 months in French oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €18-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Cuvée Gabrielle de Spinola
What does Cuvée Gabrielle de Spinola taste like?
Black cherry, violet, cedar and garrigue on the nose; dark plum, tobacco, thyme and structured tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Cuvée Gabrielle de Spinola?
Drink between 4 and 12 years from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting.
What food pairs with Cuvée Gabrielle de Spinola?
Slow-roasted leg of lamb is the canonical match; beef daube and aged Comté also work well.
What grapes are in Cuvée Gabrielle de Spinola?
67% Syrah, 23% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre. The cuvée is named after a historical Spinola family ancestor at Château Coujan.
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