2020 Santa Duc Les Hautes Garrigues Gigondas, Southern Rhone

Lastly, and a big step up, the 2020 Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues is equal parts Grenache and Mourvèdre that was raised in foudres and amphorae. It doesn't have the sheer power or concentration of previous great vintages, but I love its balance, purity, and finesse. Red and black fruits, spicy garrigue, and floral notes make for a classic Gigondas that's medium to full-bodied, has ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It's a gorgeous Gigondas any way you look at it. Give bottles 4-5 years and enjoy over the following 15+.

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Plot of vines planted exclusively on the land of the Hautes Garrigues by which the area is named and which serves as the centre of the domaine. Grenache 65%, Mourvèdre 35%. Old vines. A muscular and graceful Gigondas, with equal parts Grenache and Mourvedre. Flawlessly balanced.