Chanin, Duvarita Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014 vs Château De La Gardine, Brunel de la Gardine Hermitage 2021
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Château De La Gardine, Brunel de la Gardine Hermitage 2021 currently starts £0.30 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £49.90 | £49.60 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Chanin | Château De La Gardine |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Syrah, Shiraz |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Chanin, Duvarita Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014
Chanin Wine Co. is devoted to expressing the distinct character of Santa Barbara County’s finest vineyards, with a particular focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay — two varieties that transparently reflect place. The Duvarita Vineyard, cooled by Pacific breezes and rooted in complex, marine-based soils, is ideally suited to Pinot Noir, benefiting from a long, even growing season that builds nuance and natural balance. The 2014 vintage in Santa Barbara was warm, dry and notably consistent, producing wines of purity, ripeness and beautifully polished structure. In Chanin’s hands, this translates to a Pinot Noir defined by finesse and quiet complexity rather than weight. Winemaking here is deliberately hands-off: native fermentations, no modern additives, no filtration and no intrusive processing.
Château De La Gardine, Brunel de la Gardine Hermitage 2021
From the storied granite slopes of Hermitage comes this pure Syrah, an expression of power tempered by poise. The 2021 Brunel de la Gardine carries the hallmarks of the appellation: deep, dark fruit, graphite minerality, and that unmistakable Hermitage muscle, all delivered with a supple, modern finesse. It’s a serious wine built to age gracefully, yet already offers great pleasure alongside grilled lamb or a rich winter stew. Château De La Gardine is best known for its Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but the Brunel family’s northern Rhône ventures show equal ambition and class. The bottle itself is a conversation starter, its distinctive shape modelled on an antique, mouth-blown bottle unearthed by Gaston Brunel in the 1960s.
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