Grandes Serres La Combe des Marchands, Gigondas, France

格蘭德賽爾酒莊拉康博馬赫桑紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：1361

An assemblage of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, the 2018 Gigondas la Combe des Marchands boasts fragrant, elegant notes of cranberries, orange zest and blanched almonds. Aged in a mix of tank and older barrels, it's full-bodied, creamy and supple, with a long, mouthwatering finish.

Another precocious and luscious tank sample, the 2016 Gigondas la Combe des Marchands offers a luxurious, silky texture, supple tannins and ripe cherries and stone fruit. It's a bit warm on the finish, so drink it on the young side, soon after release.

Notes of black cherry jam, leafy herbs, leather and spice emerge from the 2015 Gigondas la Combe des Marchands. Made from 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and the balance Mourvèdre, drink this medium-bodied, rounded, forward Gigondas on release and over the following 4-5 years.

A good effort from a difficult vintage, the 2014 Gigondas la Combe des Marchands (80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre) was brought up in a mix of concrete tanks and older barrels. It offers a forward, medium-bodied, straightforward, yet certainly delicious style in its darker fruits, spice and garrigue aromas and flavors. Drink it over the coming 2-5 years.

Tasted out of bottle, the youthful, inky-colored 2013 Gigondas la Combe des Marchands (80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre) has lots of currant and blackberry fruits, caramelized cherry, licorice and chocolatey notes in the fruit forward, charming, easy drinking style that’s the hallmark of this estate. Drink it on release and over the coming 4-5 years.