2012 Domaine du Cayron Gigondas

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  4/8/2023 - Morten & Morten Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Matured now. Smooth and very drinkable

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  4/30/2022 - Everything Ahead wrote: 92 Points

  Decanted for a few hours, which helped the initial animalistic older wine funk mostly blow off to reveal a beautiful aged Gigondas with a lot of aromatics going on (dark chocolate, licorice, leather, thyme, dark red fruits, celery seed, horehound candy) and a very smooth palate and finish. We really enjoyed it and think remaining bottles can age for up to 5 more years no problem, although it is definitely in its drinking plateau now.
  
  I have always liked this old-school producer, as with age their wines take on a ton of aromatic complexity, although I understand they can be a little "dirty" at times (brett). However, my palate lately has veered sharply to Bordeaux and Italy, as I crave more structure and acidity (and lower alcohol) than can typically be found from GSM blends from the South of France. The wines go great with a variety of foods, though.

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  11/20/2021 - Gargantua Likes this wine:

  It's amazing (to me, anyhow) how little the bouquet of this wine has changed from how I remember it 6 years ago. The same 'purple violet wild weird candy' aroma that leads--pastille? I'd noted that in multiple Cayron vintages. I don't know what to call it, but it's sweet in a pleasant way. Then garrigue. A tiny bit of heat on the finish. Visually it's got a large, clear rim where it shows its age, but other than that, this feels young.

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  3/15/2020 - Guy Des Rosiers Likes this wine: 86 Points

  Medium garnet core. Loads of sweet cherry on the nose, which carries through nicely on the palate, along with a hint of rosemary. Dry, though the relatively low acidity gives a false impression of sweetness No discernible tannins. Still primary and fresh, this is an exuberant, playful wine with a loverly herbal/spicy overlay. Nothing complex, but very enjoyable.

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  3/14/2020 - epeb wrote: 83 Points

  Nedtonat Rhonevin. Alla markörer är där men det är klent och saknar uttryck. Mörka bär, lite animaliskt, läder m.m. Väldigt light.

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