Domaine de Piaugier
Gigondas Red Rhone Blend
Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Reminiscing a quick stop at Piauger while staying in Sablet last year. Always enjoyed this producer and we worked with their CDR when I was in retail a lot, but the tasting I had there really opened my eyes to the range of wines the Autran’s are making. This Gigondas is very authentic, soulful, and charming in its typicity and edge of seriousness (muscles). Airs of animal, ground coffee, smoked meat, crushed and dried herbs de Provence, muddled, wild black and red fruits, apricot, chalky minerality. 65 GR 20 MO 15 SY
Reminiscing a quick stop at Piauger while staying in Sablet last year. Always enjoyed this producer and we worked with their CDR when I was in retail a lot, but the tasting I had there really opened my eyes to the range of wines the Autran’s are making. This Gigondas is very authentic, soulful, and charming in its typicity and edge of seriousness (muscles). Airs of animal, ground coffee, smoked meat, crushed and dried herbs de Provence, muddled, wild black and red fruits, apricot, chalky minerality. 65 GR 20 MO 15 SY
May 6th, 2019
92 WA, (91-93) VM. Varietal Notes: 70% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah
Organic: Practicing
Vineyard: 40-45 year old vines grown on the cooler side of the Dentelles de Montmirail, the small range of mountains that divide the appellation.
Soil: Clay with limestone and sand
Viticulture: Organically farmed and hand harvested
Vinification: Traditional vinification in oak.
Aging: Aged in combination of foudres and barrels.
Production: 265 cases
Notes: This wine has the characteristic power for which the appellation is known, coupled with supple textures and notable elegance.
92 WA, (91-93) VM. Varietal Notes: 70% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah
Organic: Practicing
Vineyard: 40-45 year old vines grown on the cooler side of the Dentelles de Montmirail, the small range of mountains that divide the appellation.
Soil: Clay with limestone and sand
Viticulture: Organically farmed and hand harvested
Vinification: Traditional vinification in oak.
Aging: Aged in combination of foudres and barrels.
Production: 265 cases
Notes: This wine has the characteristic power for which the appellation is known, coupled with supple textures and notable elegance.
Drank at L’Oustalet, Gigondas (Perrin/Beaucastel restaurant) for lunch, 10/5/19. Then, bought a bottle in Gigondas and drank it in Paradou with my bride of 41 years whom I love. Delish!
Drank at L’Oustalet, Gigondas (Perrin/Beaucastel restaurant) for lunch, 10/5/19. Then, bought a bottle in Gigondas and drank it in Paradou with my bride of 41 years whom I love. Delish!
Oct 9th, 2019Open. Decant. Took a while to open up very nice good gamey flavors
Open. Decant. Took a while to open up very nice good gamey flavors
Jul 18th, 2018
