Domaine St. Francois Xavier
SFX Gigondas Grenache Blend
Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
2013. Not much has changed, at all, since my last note a bit more than a year ago. Open a day, this is still big, inky dark and concentrated, with complex aromas and flavors. Still delightful. Still a treat. GSM. 70-20-10. 14.5 abv. $24.99
2013. Not much has changed, at all, since my last note a bit more than a year ago. Open a day, this is still big, inky dark and concentrated, with complex aromas and flavors. Still delightful. Still a treat. GSM. 70-20-10. 14.5 abv. $24.99
Oct 3rd, 2016
Pretty muscular straight out of the bottle, but leaned out with time. 70/20/10 GSM, but immediately highlights the jam of Grenache, followed quickly by the spice of Syrah, and the structure of Mourvèdre. It's chewy, leathery, and rough, but the brambly ripe raspberry is there from the start. Red meat or a good chèvre (or both) are necessities here.
Pretty muscular straight out of the bottle, but leaned out with time. 70/20/10 GSM, but immediately highlights the jam of Grenache, followed quickly by the spice of Syrah, and the structure of Mourvèdre. It's chewy, leathery, and rough, but the brambly ripe raspberry is there from the start. Red meat or a good chèvre (or both) are necessities here.
Jul 20th, 2016
Perfume. Chalky. Length and finesse.
Perfume. Chalky. Length and finesse.
Jul 16th, 2015A superb GSM. If you look up either "delightful" or "treat" in the dictionary there's a good chance you'll see this picture again. 14.5% abv. $28.99
A superb GSM. If you look up either "delightful" or "treat" in the dictionary there's a good chance you'll see this picture again. 14.5% abv. $28.99
May 1st, 2015Had the 2013 vintage for Christmas 2020 paired with French cheeses. Really excellent.
Had the 2013 vintage for Christmas 2020 paired with French cheeses. Really excellent.
Jan 2nd, 2021Grenache 70%, Syrah 20%, Mourvèdre 10%
Grenache 70%, Syrah 20%, Mourvèdre 10%
Dec 11th, 2019
Delicious Gigondas with hangar steak. Earthy, spicey, raspberry, long and smooth. Delicious!
Delicious Gigondas with hangar steak. Earthy, spicey, raspberry, long and smooth. Delicious!
Sep 16th, 2017Light and a little spicy and a little earthy… delicious.
Light and a little spicy and a little earthy… delicious.
Feb 28th, 2016
Yummmm! Super extracted fruit in a really good way. Strawberry nose. Blueberry taste. On second go... smokey, bordering on matchstick. North Berkeley
Yummmm! Super extracted fruit in a really good way. Strawberry nose. Blueberry taste. On second go... smokey, bordering on matchstick. North Berkeley
Oct 31st, 2015