Vieilles Vignes Gigondas Red Rhone Blend

Blueberry breakfast sausage, brambles, garrigue. Tannins are still pretty gripping. Great body. Clearly still on the young side but enjoyable now with a little patience.

From magnum, opened last night. Company Christmas party leftovers. This one not going to waste. Still rocking the next day. Deep, sweet, generous, soulful.

Revisiting after 6 years; aging quicker than anticipated; fruit subdued, secondary flavors present though muted; short finish;

Nose of black cherry and herbs. Entry of figs, ripe plum, black tea, sweeter pipe tobacco. Had a very nice and pleasing black cherry backbone. Very good acidity up front, with still more of a stiff finish than I expected for 10 years. Hint of truffle and mushroom on the finish as well. On a lesser year, this one in my opinion would already be on the decline slightly. However, I feel this one has great structure and balance for almost 10 years old in a good year for CDP.

Day one, deep ruby colour, restrained nose mostly black fruit, quite closed with a tannic backbone. But delicious, tasted like a good Syrah, I thought I was drinking a good bottle of Cornas. Day two, it opened up as softer tones of Grenache came through with more complexity and a long persistent finish. No need to rush and open the next bottle, this wine will provide many more years of pleasure.

Fabulous...dark teeth staining juice...kept getting better as the evening progressed

Very nicely perfumed, peppery fruit. Great balance. Velvety smooth.

Still a baby...tannins present though not so much as to detract from the overall pleasure

Dario had this 9 years ago