The 2014 Gigondas (75% Grenache and 25% Syrah) should be a good, possibly outstanding Gigondas; it offers a sweet bouquet of black raspberries, kirsch, licorice and hints of toasted bread to go with a medium-bodied, forward and sexy style on the palate. Completely destemmed, vinified in concrete and aged 12 months in a combination of foudre and smaller barrels, it has lots to love, and should drink nicely on release.

A beam of kirsch and raspberry coulis notes stretches out over a lightly brambly texture, picking up hints of lavender, sage and bay leaf along the way. Not extremely dense, but maintains racy tension through the finish. Best from 2017 through 2022. 1,500 cases made, 320 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Gigondas Select to Add