Château La Thébaïde, Gigondas 2020

Château La Thébaïde, Gigondas 2020

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is rather aromatic but slightly reserved. It expresses aromas of black fruits (fresh blackcurrant, blackberry, morello cherry, black plum), red fruits (red cherry, strawberry), as well as smoky, peppery, floral and herbaceous notes in the background (dried rose petals, dried violet, oregano, dried mint)….

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La Réserve Saint Dominique 2021, Éric Bonnet, Gigondas

La Réserve Saint Dominique 2021, Éric Bonnet, Gigondas

This wine has a ruby colour with a slight garnet hue. Despite being shy at first sight, the nose is deep, combining fruit and sweet spices in equal proportions. On the palate, the attack is full-bodied, offering bright fruit, with strawberries, raspberries and even a few redcurrants adding liveliness to the whole. The spicy character…

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Halos de Jupiter 2021, Gigondas

Halos de Jupiter 2021, Gigondas

A shiny cherry colour. Elegant nose of coffee and cedar. Moderate aeration reveals a duo of red and black fruits. The palate is dense and rich, with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry and strawberry. This is very ripe fruit that still keeps its crunchiness. The woodiness quickly appears, evoking very pleasant notes of noble woods,…

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Olivier Ravoire – Armatura 2019 – Gigondas

Olivier Ravoire – Armatura 2019 – Gigondas

The wine shows a bright ruby colour. The nose is intense and gourmet, revealing nuances of fresh rose petals and lavender, with juicy red cherries and strawberries in the background. The palate offers a lot of juiciness and concentration, fresh acidity, bold and grippy tannins, a bright and perfumed fruit. The wine opens up with…

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Domaine le Clos des Cazaux – Préstige 2019 – Gigondas

Domaine le Clos des Cazaux – Préstige 2019 – Gigondas

The wine shows a medium ruby colour. The nose is slightly restrained, needs aeration. It opens reluctantly with nuances of bramble, blackberries, some ripe red and black cherries, nuances of sweet and pungent spices, a touch of liquorice. The palate is dense, concentrated and warming, with massive, drying tannins and intense oaky spiciness. A very…

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Domaine le Clos des Cazaux – Les Souiras 2019 – Gigondas

Domaine le Clos des Cazaux – Les Souiras 2019 – Gigondas

The wine shows a deep ruby garnet colour. The nose is deep and ripe, revealing nuances of cooked red and black cherries, blueberry pie, complicated by hints of milk chocolate, cocoa and sweet spices. The palate is juicy, dense and concentrated, offering warming, heady structure, moderate acidity and ripe, polished tannins. The wine opens up…

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Les Grandes Serres – Cuvée Romaine 2020 – Gigondas

Les Grandes Serres – Cuvée Romaine 2020 – Gigondas

The wine shows a deep ruby garnet colour. The nose is profound, revealing nuances of garrigue, rosemary and thyme, supported by nuances of roasted raspberries and cherry compote in the background. The palate is juicy, fresh and exuberant, offering intense fruit concentration, good acidity and bold but ripe and velvety tannins. Juicy notes of red…

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Les Grandes Serres – La Combe des Marchands 2020 – Gigondas

Les Grandes Serres – La Combe des Marchands 2020 – Gigondas

The wine shows a deep ruby colour with a garnet hue. The nose is spicy, offering nuances of ripe red cherries, forest raspberries and wild strawberries, complicated by nuances of leather, cloves and cinnamon. The palate is juicy, warming, with bold, drying tannins, moderate weight and acidity. The wine offers nuances of red berries, combined…

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Mas des Restanques – Gigondas Rouge 2020 – Gigondas

Mas des Restanques – Gigondas Rouge 2020 – Gigondas

(Organic) The wine shows a deep ruby garnet colour. The nose is intense and savoury, revealing appetizing nuances of salted fish, charcuterie, as well as ripe red cherries, wild strawberries and raspberries. The palate is dense and juicy, offering powerful texture, moderate acidity and bold, sticky tannins. The wine opens up with bright notes of…

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Domaine La Fourmone – Le Secret 2020 – Gigondas

Domaine La Fourmone – Le Secret 2020 – Gigondas

(Organic) The wine shows a deep ruby purple colour. The nose is restrained, the wine will benefit from being decanted. It opens up reluctantly with nuances of sour dark cherries, juicy blackberries and blueberries, a hint of smoke and tar in the echo. The palate is dense, juicy and “dark”, offering delicate, even elegant structure,…

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