“A beautiful sauvignon blanc with lemon and Korean pear. Medium body with a creamy and crunchy finish. Bright acidity...”
Based on equal parts Grenache and Syrah brought up in tank, the 2021 Gigondas has an old school vibe in its red fruits, Christmas spice, flower, and white pepper-driven aromatics. Medium-bodied, pure, and silky on the palate, it should drink nicely right ...
This is an outstanding white of 91% Sauvignon Blanc with 8% Semillon and 1% Sauvignon Vert, the whole fermented in 92% French oak and the remainder in stainless-steel tank. Bright and fresh in peach and wet stone, it is nicely textured, with just enough w...
From the estate’s finest holding, situated in the middle of the slope overlooking the Rhône, this cuvée from the famed “Côte Châtillon” lieu-dit has long been the flagship Condrieu of Domaine Gérard. After fermentation in cuve, the wine spends one year in a mix of 500L and 225L barrels, the vast majority of which are old. The richness of the fruit is placed in balance by bright acidity, in a masterfully-controlled wine. A liveliness and notes of spice carry through the pleasing finish. We have also been fortunate to taste some older examples of this wine, which showed an excellent capacity for cellaring.
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