2016 Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Clos Derrière Vieille

Community Tasting Notes (24) Avg Score: 92.7 points

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  4/7/2024 - RoelD Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Wine from a small vineyard (approx.3ha) located behind the old town on terraces at an altitude of 350m and planted with 80%Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, fermented in stainless steel and aged in large fouders and clay amphorae. This is one of the most unusual Gigondas I drank so far, completely at odds with the stereotypical image of a forceful macho-wine. It is completely in finesse and strongly dominated by the Grenache with a fairly light color with some browning, a voluptuous smell I always associate with roasted peanuts and a supple taste with stunning acidity followed by a quite long finish. The 14,5% alcohol is barely noticeable. Based on this bottle, to me, this wine seems to be completely ready to drink.

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  7/16/2023 - Chris Likes this wine: 92 Points

  light color, muted aroma but also tart cherries

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  1/7/2023 - Morten & Morten Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Fine, feminine, elegant. Great now

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  12/27/2022 - isbjoern wrote: 92 Points

  Lovely Gigondas with great freshness, acidity and purity of fruit. Lots of rasperry and some cherries, hint of licorice, super elegant tannins and a fine texture that is almost Burgundian. Have not tasted such an elegant Gigondas in years. This will hold well but can perfectly be enjoyed now. - 92 points

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  9/18/2022 - KJD45$ wrote: 93 Points

  Same as before
  Just excellent
  Raspberry plays first chair

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