PnP and let open up in the glass. Dark garnet in color and clear. Slight gamey, funky, earthy nose at first, but opened up to blackberry bramble, cherry, roasted meat, and garrigue. The second glass with an hour of oxygen exposure added aromas of iron/blood as well as beautiful violets to the nose. Medium(+) in body with slightly chalky tannins that were almost fully resolved. Tastes of blackberry, black cherry, black licorice, garrigue, and pepper on the palate. Absolutely fabulous with great texture and balance.
One of my old time favoured producers and not disappointed. Lived up to expectations. Bright dark red colour; still looking youthful. Violets, dark red fruit, black olives on the nose. Palate is balanced, still some tannins left but the fruit contains them well. Ready to drink now but no need to rush.
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4/21/2021 - Stephen Rash Likes this wine:
PnP and let open up in the glass. Dark garnet in color and clear.
Slight gamey, funky, earthy nose at first, but opened up to blackberry bramble, cherry, roasted meat, and garrigue. The second glass with an hour of oxygen exposure added aromas of iron/blood as well as beautiful violets to the nose. Medium(+) in body with slightly chalky tannins that were almost fully resolved. Tastes of blackberry, black cherry, black licorice, garrigue, and pepper on the palate. Absolutely fabulous with great texture and balance.
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2/6/2021 - Neras Likes this wine: 95 Points
Great. Drank from magnum. So easy going, but with plenty of body and a long taste. The essence of Gigondas. Does not get much better than this!
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12/27/2020 - srp_gc Likes this wine:
Excellent; ready to drink, but no hurry.
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12/25/2019 - G la passion wrote: 90 Points
Très équilibré épicé à maturité à boire dans les 3 ans moins de fruits que le millésime 2009.
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5/4/2019 - Milos Likes this wine: 91 Points
One of my old time favoured producers and not disappointed. Lived up to expectations. Bright dark red colour; still looking youthful. Violets, dark red fruit, black olives on the nose. Palate is balanced, still some tannins left but the fruit contains them well. Ready to drink now but no need to rush.
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