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2004 Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Prestige des Hautes Garrigues |
| Vintage | 2004 |  Label 1 of 4   | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Domaine Santa Duc (web) | ||
| Variety | Red Rhone Blend | ||
| Designation | Prestige des Hautes Garrigues | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | France | ||
| Region | Rhône | ||
| SubRegion | Southern Rhône | ||
| Appellation | Gigondas |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 7 notes) | |
| Tasted by danstrings on 11/7/2009 & rated 89 points: Shokolaat Ee -- Hmmm, I would have rated this significantly higher if there wasn't a real sulfury funk that just wouldn't blow off. Underneath however there was a great earthy spicy molten pepper and minerals on the palate. Saturated dark color, lotsa good stuff going on, but the funkiness hid it. (592 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 8/24/2009 & rated 91 points: Good herbs like rosemary and thyme. Firm tannin and acidity. A very nice and complex wine which will improve with 3+ years of ageing. (805 views) | |
| Tasted by Jody Smith on 6/5/2009 & rated 92 points: Awesome load of chalky tannin provides more than enough structure to the rich raspberry framboise. Some peppercorn and provencial herbs make this fun and interesting to drink. Iimpressive depth without any obtrusive heat or weight. I like it for its unpretentious, rustic, brambly way. Some will be offended by it, but that's just how she rolls. (1152 views) | |
| Tasted by jdunnuck on 12/15/2008 & rated 93 points: One of the most impressive 2004s I've had, this blend of 80% old vine Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, 3% Syrah and 2% Cinsaul has stunning aromatics of pepper and licorice infused black cherry fruit, roasted herbs and garrigue, graphite, tar and hot stone notes. There's almost a meaty, savory quality to the aromas and there's real depth and complexity paired with rich, sweet fruit and if you love southern rhones, this baby can make your knees weak. The palate is medium to full bodied with considerable structure that's front and center at the moment. It's concentrated without being over the top and is beautifully balanced, rich, textured and long with noticeable tannins on the finish. Accessible now but give this 5 to 10 years to flesh out and gain complexity. A stunning wine! 93+ (1438 views) | |
| Tasted by brianmulk on 10/12/2008 & rated 85 points: (1205 views) | |
| Tasted by Junior on 9/13/2008: I don't know why I opened this, but it's probably not ready without a very long decant (if then). Uncorked to something almost blank (perhaps because it was slightly chilled from the cellar). I let it sit in the glass for an hour or two while I had a glass of something I had opened last night. When I tasted this one again, it remained tight except for a big (really big) snort of oak and some hard tannins. I don't think the oak treatment here--40% new--seems extreme--relative to, say, many of the Malbecs and Shirazes I frequently have foisted upon me. Regardless, the wine seems, at the moment, almost fruit-less, though not dead at all. I will update tomorrow. Update: Still tight. Some dark fruit and earth notes have emerged, and the tannins seem a bit looser, but generally still not the most pleasant drink. This wine will have to wait. (1470 views) | |
| Tasted by Tavastgatan on 8/30/2008 & rated 88 points: (1212 views) |
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About red wine On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes. This is the prestive Cuvée of Domaine Santa Ducs Gigondas-wines and is made in exceptional vintages only. Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia) The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône) Southern Rhône Gigondas: La Vinaltude |
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