Saint Damien Gigondas 'Vieilles Vignes' 2022
The Wine
“Proprietor Joel Saurel, backed up by the inimitable Philippe Cambie as his consultant, has transformed this estate into one of the greatest in Gigondas, rivalling the two top producers, Yves Gras’ Santa Duc and Louis Barruol’s Saint Cosme.” Robert Parker Jr, The Wine Advocate
94-96 pts Jeb Dunnuck, October 2023. 80 % Grenache (1964), 20 % Mourvèdre (1977) fermented on skins for 5 weeks. Matured in large old 50 hl foudres for 12 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. ‘Possibly my favorite of the trio, the 2022 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes offers a full-bodied, incredibly textured, yet seamless and elegant profile to go with lots of meaty dark fruits, some classic Southern Rhône licorice, roasted herb, and spice box nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's another sensational effort from this estate, which continues to go from strength to strength.’
The Details
Variety - Grenache
Country - France
Region - Southern Rhone
Sub Region - Gigondas
Alc. Content - 15
Std Drinks (Approx.) - 8.9
Extra - Cork
Year - 2018
Volume - 750ml