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...
BLEND: 95% Grenache Blanc, 5% Ugni BlancVINEYARDS: Estate vineyards are located on the “rive droite” of Rhôneriver, due west of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, near the village of Saint-Laurent desArbres, north of Lirac. A selection from four parcels with soils that are mostlysandy, with white clay.AGE OF VINES: 30-40 yearsWINEMAKING: Hand-harvested in the early morning hours, to keep grapescool. Destemmed and pressed; held for 24 hours in chilled tanks to settlenaturally. Fermented on indigenous yeasts, 87% in stainless steel tank, 9%in new French oak barrels and 4% in older barrels. Bottled unfined andunfiltered.TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of white fruits, lemon rind, ripe apricot,light herbal notes. Round, fresh, fruity.
Tasted out of bottle, the 2019 Gigondas La Gille has lots of classic Gigondas spice and peppery garrigue notes as well as medium to full body, a round, layered, nicely textured mouthfeel, supple tannins, and a great core of both blackberry and raspberry-l...
The 2021s here are certainly strong wines in the vintage. The 2021 Saint Joseph is a healthy dense ruby/purple hue and offers textbook Saint Joseph aromas and flavors of black fruit (there's a hint of red fruit as well), graphite, ground pepper, and some ...
Original sale price $179
As with the 2020 L'Hermitage, I tasted this wine in its components, shortly before blending and bottling. This vintage is highly successful at Chave, and this wine, which would qualify as the gateway bottling made from estate fruit, looks to be outstan...