Domaine du Grapillon d'Or

1806 Gigondas Red Rhone Blend

8.915 ratings
8.73 pro ratings
Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.2

Should have decanted. Flavors started to integrate toward the end of the bottle. Nothing mind blowing.

Should have decanted. Flavors started to integrate toward the end of the bottle. Nothing mind blowing.

2 people found it helpfulDec 2nd, 2013
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

Deep dark berry pie like very intense and full bodies black spice fresh herbs very intense. Dark berry fruit concentrated and rich with balance and firm acidity.

Deep dark berry pie like very intense and full bodies black spice fresh herbs very intense. Dark berry fruit concentrated and rich with balance and firm acidity.

Jan 14th, 2013
Elizabeth Booth

80% Grenache 20% Syrah. Very nice wine, dark fruit aromas, earthiness, with a little bit of spice and tannins.

80% Grenache 20% Syrah. Very nice wine, dark fruit aromas, earthiness, with a little bit of spice and tannins.

Nov 19th, 2013
Ian Hunter

Bottle by myself before everyone arrives. Not a bad situation

Bottle by myself before everyone arrives. Not a bad situation

May 23rd, 2013
Sol Wenzel

Full bodied. Very aromatic. Excellent on its own but also great with meats, pasta

Full bodied. Very aromatic. Excellent on its own but also great with meats, pasta

Jan 18th, 2013
Barry Spooren

Got recommended this wine at Vin Sur Vingt in New York; a tiny and very welcoming wine bar in NYC, stuffed with French wines. The evidence that staff really know what they're talking about: this Gigondas was so great, had to come back a second time for it. Let's just hope I can find a bottle when I get back.

Got recommended this wine at Vin Sur Vingt in New York; a tiny and very welcoming wine bar in NYC, stuffed with French wines. The evidence that staff really know what they're talking about: this Gigondas was so great, had to come back a second time for it. Let's just hope I can find a bottle when I get back.

Nov 21st, 2012
Paul Wood

Nose is really nicely balanced between ripe frùtyness and pepper/spice.

Nose is really nicely balanced between ripe frùtyness and pepper/spice.

Jan 31st, 2017
Izek Jasper

Izek had this 11 years ago

Izek had this 11 years ago

Aug 5th, 2013
Elham Da

Elham had this a year ago

Elham had this a year ago

Oct 25th, 2023
Justin Mandel

Justin had this 10 years ago

Justin had this 10 years ago

Feb 15th, 2015