2016 Santa Duc Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues, Southern Rhone
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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 center of the domain.Aged In recent casks (foudres) and terracotta jars for 18 months. Aged In recent casks (foudres) and terracotta jars for 18 months.
Grenache 65%, Mourvèdre 35%. (Old vines).
Flowering garrigue, black cherries and licorice all pop on the nose of the 2016 Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues. Full-bodied, rich, velvety and intense without being overbearing, it's a tremendous effort, with the poise, grace and charm of Disney's Fantasia ballet-dancing hippo. And the finish is long—really long.
95-97 points Joe Czerwinski robertparker.com
Very deep, dark red colour with black and purple tinges. The bouquet is subdued and quiet but brooding, with oak and black-fruit nuances, blackberry, dark plum and a complex array of spices. Traces of earth, graphite and black pepper. A powerful wine of concentration and full-body. The tannins are ample but balanced, and smoothly ripe. A formidable wine with a long-term future. (Very old grenache and mourvèdre vines on poor soils. Organic. 10, 630 btls produced). Drink 2020-2041
96 points Huon Hooke therealreview.com
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Biodynamic |
| Region | Southern Rhone |
| Varietals | Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 95-97 |
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