Potentially the finest Gigondas made here since their sublime 1978 (still going strong, by the way), the 2007 exhibits gorgeously sweet black currant, kirsch, and mineral notes intermixed with hints of cigar box and forest floor. Full-bodied with elegance married to considerable substance and power, a beautifully textured mouthfeel, and a long, heady finish, this will be a long-lived Gigondas. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and enjoy it over the following 15 years.Importers: World Shippers and Importers, Philadelphia, PA; tel. (215) 732-2018 and Glazer’s, Chicago, IL; tel. (800) 685-6868

Very inviting, with warm cocoa and Kenya AA coffee aromas backed by lush fig, hoisin sauce and mulled currant fruit, all of it gliding through the mesquite-tinged finish. Drink now through 2014. 1,500 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Gigondas Select to Add

Bouquet forming gradually, some grilled notes, black fruit, leather tang, potential here. Good black fruit present, nice juiciness backed by lively tannins. Fruit persists on aftertaste.