Domaine Santa Duc - Gigondas Prestige des Hautes Garrigues 2020 (750ml)
Price: $105.00
Sale Price: $55.00
| Producer | Domaine Santa Duc |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône Valley |
| Subregion | Gigondas |
| Varietal | Rhone Blend |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points
Delightful and elegant aromas of Asian pear, black plum, cassis, black and red licorice, and violet fill the glass. The palate is lush and immediately presents deep dark cherries and plums that give way to a gentle clove and stone finish. Textured with youthful tannins, cellaring well through 2030+ should reveal impressive layers of complexity.
Vinous: 96 Points
Dark violet color. The nose presents powerfully scented cherry-cola, blackberry, fruitcake and exotic spice aromas, along with suggestions of licorice and incense. Offers penetrating, finely etched red and dark berry preserve, allspice, candied floral and smoked meat flavors that deepen and become sweeter as the wine opens up. Closes with superb tenacity and building tannins that frame reverberating floral and dark berry notes. 95-96
Wine Spectator: 95 Points
Lastly, and a big step up, the 2020 Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues is equal parts Grenache and Mourvèdre that was raised in foudres and amphorae. It doesn't have the sheer power or concentration of previous great vintages, but I love its balance, purity, and finesse. Red and black fruits, spicy garrigue, and floral notes make for a classic Gigondas that's medium to full-bodied, has ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It's a gorgeous Gigondas any way you look at it. Give bottles 4-5 years and enjoy over the following 15+.
Jeb Dunnuck: 95 Points
Lastly, and a big step up, the 2020 Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues is equal parts Grenache and Mourvèdre that was raised in foudres and amphorae. It doesn't have the sheer power or concentration of previous great vintages, but I love its balance, purity, and finesse. Red and black fruits, spicy garrigue, and floral notes make for a classic Gigondas that's medium to full-bodied, has ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It's a gorgeous Gigondas any way you look at it. Give bottles 4-5 years and enjoy over the following 15+.
James Suckling: 95 Points
Black fruit coulis, intense spice aromas and some smoke on the nose. Powerful and robust in the best possible way, the tannins are remarkably polished for a Rhone red with stacks of mourvedre in it. Very compact core, but also excellent energy on the full-bodied palate. Bold and very structured, but there's a wonderfully delicate sweetness, too. A cuvee of 50% mourvedre and 50% grenache from old vines on the high plain of Gigondas. 75% whole bunch. Matured in a combination of Stockinger oak foudre and clay amphora. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.
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