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Manage Subscriptions2016 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Gigondas

























Community Tasting Notes 35
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D_RICH wrote: 93 points
November 25, 2023 - No contemporaneous notes. Third of five bottles, one gifted. Decanted. Served immediately after the 2016 Coudelet de Beaucastel; this was far more concentrated. Still young, this only started to show well after about 1 1/2 -2 hours of air in a decanter - displaying a nice nose, with the sweetness, so evident on the plate upon opening, softening a bit. Shared with the same friend who also consumed my first bottle of this, over 2 years ago - and his opinion on the wine has changed, he now likes it. Judgment still reserved, but this will end up in the 92-94 range. I will keep my remaining two bottles for another couple of years before consuming. ADDENDUM: Day 2. Dark purple ruby. Earth and dark fruit on the nose. Very concentrated, sweet red fruits, complex. I do prefer less extraction/sweetness in my wines, but this has mellowed - a little. This could use more time but it is excellent now - with sufficient air time. (92-93). ADDENDUM: Day 3. Really showing its best today, even while still cold from the frig. (93),
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SCM Fan Does not like this wine: 82 points
November 2, 2023 - Decanted 20 mins prior to serving. End of 1st glass noticed a VA on the nose. 30 mins later poured 2nd glass, worse- poured out. Replaced with a 2018 Walla Walla Syrah that was far superior and only $9.
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Mountster27 Likes this wine: 94 points
October 15, 2023 - I love how this has ages.
Seamless and beautifully complex. A great time to drink and introduce the improvements of bottle age to a novice (wife)3 people found this helpful Comment -
df1962 wrote: 93 points
October 8, 2023 - PnP.
Consistent with previous note. Great stuff.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Gene_Mo Likes this wine: 93 points
April 6, 2023 - Lots here to enjoy. Tannins add to the enjoyment which is rare. Lots of length. Worthy of a special night.
4 people found this helpful Comment
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Saint-Damien
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Les Souteyrades
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Gigondas
- UPC Code 3760109190022
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 13 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,165 (69%)
- Consumed 507 (30%)
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- VineyardLes Souteyrades
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationGigondas
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