2016 Gigondas
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70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre. Harvested 21 September 2016. Maceration/fermentation time: 30 days then undergoes malolactic fermentation. Aged for 18–24 months in old foudres. Bottled November 2018. RS 1.86 g/l, TA 3.16 g/l, pH 3.59, total SO2 118 mg/l, free SO2 38 mg/l. Gamey, rich, sweet yet not heavy with herbs and the southern sun. Just the job! This seems much better value than the Koyle Rhône blend . Very subtle and not heavy, despite the alcohol … (JR)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Plummy and rich, the 2016 Gigondas is full-bodied and velvety, everything you might expect from this benchmark estate. Dense and powerful, my only reservation is its slightly chocolaty, fudge-like notes and elevated alcohol (15.5% alcohol). Like always, it starts off as a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre in the vineyard, although exact proportions can vary from year to year, depending on yields among the different varieties.
From a 19 ha parcel in Le Colombier. 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre. 100% destemmed. Aged up to 24 months in old foudres. Pure red fruit on the nose. Sweet spice and lots of ripeness to the fruit. Chalky tannins with quite a bit of heat. Leathery and peppery, with beautifully purity through to the finish. (RH)
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Syrah / Shiraz
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Dry