The 2012 Saint-Damien Gigondas is seduction in a glass. A walled-in garden of lilacs and lavender, huckleberries, dried mint and dusty earth that offers both concentration and finesse. There is ample structure here, amid velvet layers of ripe plum, subtle gaminess, iron and ox blood and a lovely black pepper note on the finish. Accessible now, but certainly a wine that will continue to improve with cellaring—a nice pairing with braised lamb shank. 14.5% ABV
The 2012 Saint-Damien Gigondas is seduction in a glass. A walled-in garden of lilacs and lavender, huckleberries, dried mint and dusty earth that offers both concentration and finesse. There is ample structure here, amid velvet layers of ripe plum, subtle gaminess, iron and ox blood and a lovely black pepper note on the finish. Accessible now, but certainly a wine that will continue to improve with cellaring—a nice pairing with braised lamb shank. 14.5% ABV
1 person found it helpfulSep 11th, 2015
Medium Ruby. Medium intensity with raspberry and saddle leather notes - still developing. On the palate savoury raspberry notes with medium drying tannins. Full bodied of good quality. Can drink now with the potential to age.
Medium Ruby. Medium intensity with raspberry and saddle leather notes - still developing. On the palate savoury raspberry notes with medium drying tannins. Full bodied of good quality. Can drink now with the potential to age.
Jul 26th, 2016
Lovely, juicy-berry goodness.
Lovely, juicy-berry goodness.
Nov 24th, 2015
Nice lifted aromatics at first, but then the paste Brett takes over. If you like Brett funk this is great. If you don't, it goes down the sink.
Nice lifted aromatics at first, but then the paste Brett takes over. If you like Brett funk this is great. If you don't, it goes down the sink.
Apr 2nd, 2017
Had at Wolvesmouth, but was from SLW. I liked more than S. A little funky, a little thin. Probably more Grenache, or fewer other grapes, than other Gigondas.
Had at Wolvesmouth, but was from SLW. I liked more than S. A little funky, a little thin. Probably more Grenache, or fewer other grapes, than other Gigondas.
Oct 31st, 2015
Semi transparent burgundy in color, smells of nail polish, rubber, cigar, cinnamon, prosciutto, pepper, orange peel, violet, coriander, medium body with a savory sweetish aftertaste from a long finish.
Semi transparent burgundy in color, smells of nail polish, rubber, cigar, cinnamon, prosciutto, pepper, orange peel, violet, coriander, medium body with a savory sweetish aftertaste from a long finish.
Mar 1st, 2015Super young. Really pure. Give it some time.
Super young. Really pure. Give it some time.
Jan 14th, 2015
Bart had this 9 years ago
Bart had this 9 years ago
Aug 8th, 2015
jerod had this 9 years ago
jerod had this 9 years ago
Apr 9th, 2015
Cosmin had this 9 years ago
Cosmin had this 9 years ago
Feb 23rd, 2015
Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
