Lots of red plum and blackberry-like fruit as well as peppery herb, leather, and some floral notes emerge from the 2019 Gigondas Classique, a wonderfully balanced, silky, impossible to resist Gigondas. I love the overall balance here, and while I don’t th...
Saturated magenta. Smoke-accented aromas of cherry, blackberry, violet and black pepper, along with a smoky mineral touch that builds in the glass. Chewy and focused in the mouth, offering nicely concentrated, spice-laced and appealingly sweet black an...
The 2020 Gigondas La Tour Sarrasine follows suit and is also loaded with charm and character. Lots of up-front red and black fruits, classic, spicy aromatics, moderate acidity, and medium to full-bodied richness all characterize this 2020 barrel sample. A...