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2016 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades

Red Rhone Blend

  • France
  • Rhône
  • Southern Rhône
  • Gigondas
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Community Tasting Notes 35

  • 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),

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • 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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    8/5/2021 (link)

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    Gigondas Maintains Its Tempo (Feb 2020), 2/1/2020 (link)

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    LE MILLÉSIME… The 2016s from the Southern Rhône (Part 2), 9/26/2018 (link)

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  • By Josh Raynolds
    2016 Gigondas – A Slam Dunk (Aug 2018), 8/1/2018 (link)

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    France, Southern Rhône: The Elegant and Lively 2015s and Heavenly 2016s, 10/19/2017 (link)

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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%)

Food Pairing

Community Recommendations

NY strip steak, rack of lamb for Easter

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96% Like It  28 votes

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