Domaine La Fourmone – Le Fauquet 2021 – Gigondas

Domaine La Fourmone – Le Fauquet 2021 – Gigondas

(Organic) The wine has a medium ruby colour, bright and vivid. The nose is slightly reductive and restrained, needs aeration. It opens up with notes of sour red cherries, a touch of strawberries and forest raspberries, a hint of black pepper in the background. The palate is relatively light and delicate, with moderate acidity and…

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Château La Thébaïde 2019 – Gigondas

Château La Thébaïde 2019 – Gigondas

The nose is finely tight and offers gourmandize, a small concentration as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of wild plum, cassis, small notes of griotte associated with small touches of crushed redcurrant, small blue fruits, sage as well as hints of local grove, olive and discreet hints of pepper. The palate is…

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Bergerie de la Plane 2017 – Gigondas

Bergerie de la Plane 2017 – Gigondas

The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers a beautiful fruit. It reveals notes of pulpy/juicy blueberry, candied cherry, small notes of strawberry associated with touches of acidulous redcurrant candy, hints of violet, liquorice stick as well as fine hints of thyme flowers and very discreet hints of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy,…

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Gabriel Meffre, Domaine de Longue Toque 2017 – Gigondas

Gabriel Meffre, Domaine de Longue Toque 2017 – Gigondas

The nose is aromatic and offers a small intensity, a fine power as well as elegance. It reveals notes of blackberry, grey pepper, small notes of crushed cassis associated with touches of small wild red fruits, cherry core as well as hints of garrigue, rosemary as well as hints of dry ground and a very…

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Domaine Les Coteaux de Montmirail 2019 – Gigondas

Domaine Les Coteaux de Montmirail 2019 – Gigondas

The nose is fruity, racy and offers precision as well as a very fine straigthness. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, small pulpy fruits, small notes of dry ground (terroir), a racy minerality associated with small touches of strawberry as well as discreet hints of rosemary, thyme flowers and a subtle hint of pepper. The…

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Bergerie de la Plane – Terre ancienne, Plane 2018 – Gigondas

Bergerie de la Plane – Terre ancienne, Plane 2018 – Gigondas

The nose is aromatic, slightly tight and offers concentration. It reveals notes of white pepper, incense, small notes of spices associated with touches of racy minerality, violet, blackberry as well as very fine hints of dry local garrigue and fresh leather. The palate is mineral, finely tight and offers fat, fullness, freshness, a mineral frame…

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M. Chapoutier 2019 – Gigondas

M. Chapoutier 2019 – Gigondas

The nose is aromatic, flowery and offers minerality. It reveals notes of bright wild cassis, bright black plum, small notes of violet associated with touches of lily, small flowers, hints of cherry blossom, sense of the place/local garrigue as well as discreet hints of liquorice and tobacco. The palate is fruity, elegant and offers delicacy,…

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Arnoux & Fils, Vieux Clocher – Nobles Terrasses 2018 – Gigondas

Arnoux & Fils, Vieux Clocher – Nobles Terrasses 2018 – Gigondas

The nose is fruity, aromatic, racy and offers power, a small concentration as well as a small deepness. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild blackberry and small notes of small wild blue fruits associated with fine touches of cornflower, violet, hints of ripe blueberry as well as discreet hints of garrigue/thyme, olive and a…

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Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux – Prestige 2016 – Gigondas

Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux – Prestige 2016 – Gigondas

The nose offers a small power as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, small ripe wild berries, small notes of grey pepper associated with touches of violet/flowers as well as hints of ripe cherry, garrigue as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a…

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Domaine du Pourra – La Réserve 2016 – Gigondas

Domaine du Pourra – La Réserve 2016 – Gigondas

The nose is fruity and offers power, concentration and a fine grain. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of cornflower associated with a touch of blueberry, bigarreau cherry, liquorice as well as a fine hint of crushed red berries as well as fine…

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