This is a version fueled by pepper, tobacco and bay leaf notes, with a core of lightly steeped red and black currant fruit flavors keeping pace. A light iron thread on the finish adds cut and drive. Best from 2021 through 2028. 3,400 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Gigondas Select to Add

This offers a solid core of lightly steeped raspberry and plum fruit, backed by lively anise and tobacco notes. Shows a brambly hint but stays fleshy and rounded overall, with a light menthol echo at the very end. Drink now through 2023. 2,242 cases made.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Gigondas Select to Add

I think a step up over the 2014, the 2013 Gigondas is made from 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. Coming from miniscule yields on the order of 14-17 hectoliter per hectare, it was aged primarily in large oak tanks with 20% in concrete. Its dark ruby/semi opaque color is followed by classic, Provencal notes of darker currants and plummy fruit, black pepper, wild herbs and crushed rock. These give way to a medium-bodied, fresh, lively and classically styled Gigondas that has high quality tannin, solid mid-palate depth and a great finish. It will be better in a year or two and drink nicely through 2025.

Stylish and perfumy, with sandalwood and dark tea aromas leading off, followed by silky, steeped red currant, raspberry and bitter cherry notes. A lightly firm apple wood edge holds the finish together nicely. Drink now through 2020. 5,000 cases made, 2,500 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Gigondas Select to Add