Arnoux & Fils, Seigneur de Lauris 2016, Vieilles Vignes – Gigondas

Arnoux & Fils, Seigneur de Lauris 2016, Vieilles Vignes – Gigondas

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers concentration and power. It reveals notes of blueberry, blackberry, small notes of violet associated with touches of crushed Gariguette strawberry as well as hints of vanilla, black olive and very discreet hints of cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers a good definition, richness as…

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Arnoux & Fils, Vieux Clocher – Nobles terrasses 2017 – Gigondas

Arnoux & Fils, Vieux Clocher – Nobles terrasses 2017 – Gigondas

This wine needs to be put in carafe. The nose reveals notes of blackberry, small fruits and small notes of spices associated with fine touches of bigarreau cherry, crushed raspberry as well as hints of leather, garrigue and liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, tension as well as power/concentration….

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Domaine Cécile Chassagne 2017 – Gigondas

Domaine Cécile Chassagne 2017 – Gigondas

The nose offers power, deepness and elegance. It reveals notes of fleshy Boysen berry, ripe cassis and small notes of fleshy wild blue berries associated with touches of grey pepper, cornflower, sweet spices and a discreet hint of toasted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine acidulous frame, freshness as well as minerality….

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Château du Trignon 2012 – Gigondas

Château du Trignon 2012 – Gigondas

The nose is fruity, gourmand, relatively full and offers a slight freshness. It reveals notes of plum cream and crushed boysenberry associated with slight hints of black cherry, liquorice as well as a discreet hint of toasted oak/chocolate hint and a very discreet hint of thyme (after aeration on the glass). The palate is fruity,…

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Jérome Quiot 2015 – Gigondas

Jérome Quiot 2015 – Gigondas

The nose reveals notes of cassis, plum and slight notes of dried flowers associated with a discreet hint of olive tree and white pepper. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek, relatively elegant, juicy and offers fat, a slight freshness as well as a slight tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy red…

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Domaine Santa Duc – Aux Lieux-dits 2013 – Gigondas

Domaine Santa Duc – Aux Lieux-dits 2013 – Gigondas

The nose reveals notes of crushed blackberry, cassis and slight notes of plum, cherry associated with discreet woody hints, a subtle hint of spices, thyme as well as an imperceptible hint of white pepper and leather. The wine needs to be decanted (carafe). The palate is fruity, juicy, gourmand, suave, round and offers a good…

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Domaine Santa Duc – Les Hautes Garrigues 2012 – Gigondas

Domaine Santa Duc – Les Hautes Garrigues 2012 – Gigondas

The nose is fruity and offers a certain small intensity. The wine needs to be decanted (carafe). It reveals notes of ripe black cherry and cassis cream associated with hints of plum, small and very ripe wild red berries as well as hints of liquorice stick, cardamom, a very discreet grilled oak and a slight…

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Bertrand Stehelin – 2014 – Gigondas

Bertrand Stehelin – 2014 – Gigondas

The nose is aromatic and slight. It reveals notes of blackberry cream and cassis associated with slight hints of Bigarreau cherry, violet, mocha as well as a discreet hint of spices and an imperceptible hint of tea. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek, suave, well-balanced and offers a slight mineral frame, a beautiful roundness, a…

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Le Domaine Montirius 2012 – Terre des Aînés – Gigondas

Le Domaine Montirius 2012 – Terre des Aînés – Gigondas

The nose is aromatic, fresh and offers a slight powerful. It reveals notes of flowers and a hint of rose associated with slight hints of olive tree, cassis, blackberry as well as a hint of cherry and liquorice. The palate is fruity, fine, suave, elegant and offers tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes…

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Domaine Paillère & Pied-Gû 2014 – Gigondas

Domaine Paillère & Pied-Gû 2014 – Gigondas

The nose is relatively fruity and relatively full. It reveals slight notes of blackberry, ripe cherry and slight/discreet hints of plum, garrigue associated with a discreet hint of red fruits, a subtle hint of liquorice, flowers and a very discreet/imperceptible hint of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek, well-balanced and offers a slight…

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