Shay A

9.3

One of my bottles from my annual WWC hosting. Part of a Grenache flight (including ‘19 Rotie Cellars “Big G”, ‘19 Saint-Damien Souteyrades Gigondas, ‘18 Andremily Grenache).

80% Grenache/ 20% Mourvèdre

I’m a fan of this Gigondas producer and think the wines exhibit an excellent value. After the first two Grenache wines, we take a dark (profile) turn here. Classical garrigue, dark potpurri, and spiced blackberries aromatically, with some leather and tobacco as well. Dark black fruits dominate the palate surrounded by bitter dark chocolate, black pepper, hint of charcoal and mineral. Concentrated but not sweet. In a delicious window now but benefitted from the air it got…no rush. — 2 days ago

Loren Gesinsky

9.0

Pretty volatile soon after pouring. Calmed down with some time in the glass. But still unlikely to please everyone. The carbonic maceration is evident. With all of this, I ended up finding it to be an interedting and enjoyable expression of terroir. — 5 months ago

AEL

9.0

Opens with an odd vegetal note but smooths out into a satisfying, well structured Gigondas. Mom up for a visit — 8 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Gorgeous chenin, totally clean, stony and pure — a month ago

Steven Beishuizen

8.9

On the nose, this is subtle cranberry... On the palate, it's cranberry, cherry, red plum... Dense tannin here but no sharp edges... A tinge on graphite here too, but in the distance... The whole package seems soft... Not so complex overall. Medium-long length on the finish. Nice. — 2 months ago

with Anita

DAL 9000

9.1

Decanted and aerated. Not much bouquet but some spicy berries. Delicate mild dark berry middle and then finishes with that long old world earthiness. Dry dry finish. Perfect with apple topped pork. — 6 months ago

Billy L.

9.4

2018 Grand Cru Vintage Excellent 👍🏻👏🏻🍾🥂
Kudos & Thank you to @Gary Westby
& Scott Beckerley of K&L Wines for setting up Tastings. Thanks again! — 2 years ago

Diane M. Napolitano

9.5

From Chambers Street Wines (I think). A little funky, granny smith apples, lemon, oak, grass, vanilla. — 24 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Slightly over-achieves its price point of $39.99. Happy Holidays.

Lemon meringue, pineapple juice, lime zest, tropical melons, white & yellow peach, bruised apple to cider, bruised apple, hues of golden apple, caramel notes, cream to whipped, brioche, white spice, crumbled, dry chalk, limestone marl, sea spray to fossils, white spring flowers, yellow lilies, racy acidity, nice balance, neatly tensioned finish that lands on minerality and lasts a full minute. — 5 months ago

Jason Keefer

9.2

QPR banger! Aromatic nose of flowers and spices, sandalwood, violets, and dried cherry. Really splendid, notice a different layer with every sip! — 7 months ago