Domaine Saint-Damien
La Louisiane Gigondas Grenache Blend
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Limpid violet. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes black raspberry and cherry preserves, incense, exotic spices and smoky minerals. Sweet, seamless and energetic on the palate, showing impressive depth as well as sharp delineation to its intense red and dark berry, spicecake and lavender pastille flavors. Finishes smooth, sappy and extremely long, with repeating florality and deftly interwoven tannins that add framework and gentle closing grip. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020)
Limpid violet. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes black raspberry and cherry preserves, incense, exotic spices and smoky minerals. Sweet, seamless and energetic on the palate, showing impressive depth as well as sharp delineation to its intense red and dark berry, spicecake and lavender pastille flavors. Finishes smooth, sappy and extremely long, with repeating florality and deftly interwoven tannins that add framework and gentle closing grip. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020)
Youthful and a bit disjointed but still a voluptuous glass of wine. Great extract with black cherry, Garrigue, raspberry essence, lavender and blackberry. Hedonistic but give it at least two more years to develop. Soft tannins, low acid and high alcohol
Youthful and a bit disjointed but still a voluptuous glass of wine. Great extract with black cherry, Garrigue, raspberry essence, lavender and blackberry. Hedonistic but give it at least two more years to develop. Soft tannins, low acid and high alcohol
Nov 30th, 2018Classic gigondas, cherries, crushed rocks, fresh, vibrant, alive
Classic gigondas, cherries, crushed rocks, fresh, vibrant, alive
Sep 16th, 2017
kirsch comin through, dried herbs n some pepper
kirsch comin through, dried herbs n some pepper
Aug 6th, 2015
Well balanced and nuanced spice and minerals
Well balanced and nuanced spice and minerals
Jul 29th, 2015
The first bottle was corked. The second bottle was a cross between Mystery Bret and rusty nails in fresh killed meat.
The first bottle was corked. The second bottle was a cross between Mystery Bret and rusty nails in fresh killed meat.
May 3rd, 2015silky moutheel, black fruit forward, concentrated fruit. overall vell balanced with a spicy finish
silky moutheel, black fruit forward, concentrated fruit. overall vell balanced with a spicy finish
Oct 31st, 2014This one was laying down for the last year, and could still use a bit more time. It still has a bit of a bite to it, though it softens in the glass with time.
This one was laying down for the last year, and could still use a bit more time. It still has a bit of a bite to it, though it softens in the glass with time.
Apr 15th, 2014Ooh baby ... This is a big, dark wine, but not totally overpowering. Dark fruit, brambly, dried potpourri, anise & some spice I can't figure out yet. Fun drinking now, but would love to try again by year's end
Ooh baby ... This is a big, dark wine, but not totally overpowering. Dark fruit, brambly, dried potpourri, anise & some spice I can't figure out yet. Fun drinking now, but would love to try again by year's end
Mar 13th, 2013
Balsamic vinegar appearance shows its 9 years of ageing. Pretty nez de Provence which also shows a wide array of tertiary aromas.
On the palate juicy stewed southern fruits such as ripe cherry, plums, figs and dates. Black tea, smoke, a heat mineral touch and of course a gariqueesk finish which is pretty long. ‘14 even brought 15% which is hardly noticeable. Love this wine and its a textbook example of what quality G can bring after 9 years.
Balsamic vinegar appearance shows its 9 years of ageing. Pretty nez de Provence which also shows a wide array of tertiary aromas.
On the palate juicy stewed southern fruits such as ripe cherry, plums, figs and dates. Black tea, smoke, a heat mineral touch and of course a gariqueesk finish which is pretty long. ‘14 even brought 15% which is hardly noticeable. Love this wine and its a textbook example of what quality G can bring after 9 years.