Appellation: Gigondas

Vineyard: Organic Certified and Biodynamic Practice 

Grape: 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
Yield: 30 hl/ha
Bottles produced: 4,000
Packing: case of 6 bottles
Ageing & other info: 12 months in oak barrel. 60 years old vines

Rating & Award: 2020 TBC. Previous vintages ranked from 90-92 pt by Robert Parker.

Maturity/Drink: Good for 6-8 years, and can last for 10.

Tasting Notes: 

“ It exudes a strong dark red color. Complex aromas, giving some Mediterranean spices and candied fresh red fruit, with faint hints of incense and curry. On the palette it is elegant, but yet rich with different layers too. The flavor of red berries is obvious. Fine tannins, wrapped in a steady, long and pleasant finish … “

Things you should know: 

Jancis Robinson named Wine Maker Stephane Vedeau as the Best New Rhone Wine Maker. His Vendange 2013 will surprise you with a very different style Chateauneuf du Pape, more of a Burgundian approach with silkiness and finesse.