While not the most concentrated wine of the appellation, the seductive, attractive 2009 Gigondas is beautifully balanced and elegant offering sexy, sweet black cherry fruit notes intermixed with cedar, Christmas fruitcake, spice box and Provencal herbs. This fragrant, delicious 2009 will keep for another 3-4 years.
This is the first time I have tasted the wines from Benoit Lavau’s small estate in Gigondas.
Importer: Gabriella Wine Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 579-3945 and Left Bank Wine, WI; tel. (608) 838-8400