Brought up in foudres and terracotta amphorae, the 2020 Gigondas Clos Derrière Vieille offers a beautiful perfume of rose petals, flowers, strawberries, and that similar passion fruit-like character found in the Aux Lieux-Dits. Translucent ruby-hued, it's medium-bodied, very pretty, and elegant, and should keep for a decade.
91 points jebdunnuck.com
The Clos Derrière Vieille (behind the old village hospices) is naturally fenced by woods. Very slow ripening of the grapes: shadowed on the morning, bathed by the sun until sunset. A blend of Grenache 80% , Mourvèdre 10% & Syrah 10% Aged In casks (foudres) and terracotta jars for 18 months.
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Biodynamic |
| Region | Southern Rhone |
| Varietals | Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 91 |
| ABV Percent | 14.5% |