Along the same lines, the 2011 Gigondas Romane Machotte is 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah that spent 12 months in older casks and barrels. A pretty, elegant and silky effort, it offers up notions of sweet cassis, black raspberry, spice and toasted bread, with a medium to full-bodied, focused, textured feel on the palate. A joy to drink now, it represents a solid value and should evolve gracefully through 2021. Drink now-2021. A Terrisson Wine Selection Importer : Various importers including Fine Vines - Illinois, Horizon - Massachusetts, Eder Bros and Alan Goodman - Connecticut, Republic National Distributing Company - Texas.

Light cedar and singed orange peel notes line a core of cherry, bergamot and damson plum fruit, with sleek structure on the spicy finish. Drink now through 2016. 9,000 cases made, 1,400 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Gigondas Select to Add