2016 Gigondas

The classic wine from this estate is the 2016 Gigondas (66% Grenache and 34% Syrah). Sporting a deep purple color as well as a meaty, rich, complex bouquet of sweet cherries, blackberries, peppered meats, and bouquet garni. Clean, balanced, with building minerality, it's a no-brainer purchase and is going to drink brilliantly for 10-15 years.

A blend of 66% Grenache and 34% Syrah, aged in vat and foudre, the 2016 Gigondas is a notable effort. It's dark and muscular without being overdone, showing the suppleness to be approachable in its youth, yet with the potential to maybe even improve over the next year or two. Full-bodied, it delivers notes of cola, dried spices and ripe plums, all of which linger on the finish.

Full ruby. Powerful, smoke-accented dark berry, cherry and floral pastille scents are sharpened by suggestions of cracked pepper and minerals. Smoky and appealingly sweet on the palate, offering pliant black raspberry, cherry liqueur and allspice flavors that turn livelier as the wine opens up. In a lush, inviting style, finishing with solid punch and velvety, harmonious tannins.