Château Redortier
Gigondas Red Rhone Blend
Intensely stony, minerally nose also displays dark blackberry fruit. Rich, inky and mouthfilling, the palate starts with low-toned dark fruit and segues into crushed rock and some drying tannins in the clingy finish. A really fine example of old-school Giggie.
Intensely stony, minerally nose also displays dark blackberry fruit. Rich, inky and mouthfilling, the palate starts with low-toned dark fruit and segues into crushed rock and some drying tannins in the clingy finish. A really fine example of old-school Giggie.
Apr 18th, 2018Rich and soft style of Giggie. Nose has dark blackberry, some bakers chocolate, and a little bit of minerally earth. Brambly, intense blackberry fruit coats the mouth, with a note of moist earth/humus. Lots of soft tannin and a very pure, relatively long finish, in which an iron note lingers. I usually go for more terroir-driven Giggies, but this is well done in the more fruity style that avoids jamminess.
Rich and soft style of Giggie. Nose has dark blackberry, some bakers chocolate, and a little bit of minerally earth. Brambly, intense blackberry fruit coats the mouth, with a note of moist earth/humus. Lots of soft tannin and a very pure, relatively long finish, in which an iron note lingers. I usually go for more terroir-driven Giggies, but this is well done in the more fruity style that avoids jamminess.
May 17th, 2016This bottle maybe wasn't as quite as explosive as before. More understated, but still solid.
This bottle maybe wasn't as quite as explosive as before. More understated, but still solid.
Jan 29th, 2015No oak, Lots of ripe fruit on this one. Touch of sourness. Good balance. Quite complex.
No oak, Lots of ripe fruit on this one. Touch of sourness. Good balance. Quite complex.
Jan 5th, 2015Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
I thought that this was pretty elegant for a big wine. It had a nice melody of smoke and fruit
I thought that this was pretty elegant for a big wine. It had a nice melody of smoke and fruit
Apr 25th, 2014Surprisingly tannic for the year. So old school. Love
Surprisingly tannic for the year. So old school. Love
Jul 17th, 2013Still very young. Lots of potential and I look forward to revisiting in a year or two. Ripe but tightly knit. No oak. Yay!
Still very young. Lots of potential and I look forward to revisiting in a year or two. Ripe but tightly knit. No oak. Yay!
Mar 19th, 2013