Domaine Santa Duc

Clos Derrière Vieille Gigondas Red Rhone Blend

9.120 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Matt

Focused, fine, neatly wound and delineated from front to back. The tension and detail give the impression it will last. Well fruited and spiced, its tannins show the strength of the vintage.

Focused, fine, neatly wound and delineated from front to back. The tension and detail give the impression it will last. Well fruited and spiced, its tannins show the strength of the vintage.

Dec 6th, 2021
Matt

Lifted and elegant, has a high elevation profile with its acid but a lower elevation side with its ripeness and warmth. Carries with it rich red/black fruit, pine, roast beef, coffee grind, undertones of pastille, herbs, and rocks. There’s a layer of brett that is so beautiful, spiced, savory, working well. Reminds me of Chave brett, so alluring. There’s a kiss or reduction but generous air blew it off. Inaugural vintage for this cool site, cant wait to crack the 2015 soon.

Lifted and elegant, has a high elevation profile with its acid but a lower elevation side with its ripeness and warmth. Carries with it rich red/black fruit, pine, roast beef, coffee grind, undertones of pastille, herbs, and rocks. There’s a layer of brett that is so beautiful, spiced, savory, working well. Reminds me of Chave brett, so alluring. There’s a kiss or reduction but generous air blew it off. Inaugural vintage for this cool site, cant wait to crack the 2015 soon.

Mar 1st, 2020
Jakub Kalinowski

Fresh & bright.
Grenache red fruit glory with raspberries, some dusty undergrowth, a bit of renclode plum, lebenden, rosemary, baked hot earth. Fresh & aromatic.
Poised, balanced, fresh & juicy. So drinkable. Juicy tannins, bright acidity, juicy, crunchy red fruit. But also depth, character, flow.
A brilliant wine, great value for money, too!

Fresh & bright.
Grenache red fruit glory with raspberries, some dusty undergrowth, a bit of renclode plum, lebenden, rosemary, baked hot earth. Fresh & aromatic.
Poised, balanced, fresh & juicy. So drinkable. Juicy tannins, bright acidity, juicy, crunchy red fruit. But also depth, character, flow.
A brilliant wine, great value for money, too!

Mar 25th, 2023
Sam T
9.0

Very nice; lots of red fruit; a little sweet

Very nice; lots of red fruit; a little sweet

Sep 11th, 2022
Jakub Kalinowski

Uplifting, eatheric essence of fresh raspberry, fresh wild strawberries with a slight herbal, earthy whiff.
Medium bodied on the palate, with a crisp, crunchy tannic frame, juicy, fruity red fruit acidity and an earthy undertone. There’s a subtle note of bubblegum on the mid palate and yet the finish retains a savoury freshness.
Surprisingly light for a Gigondas and highly enjoyable.

Uplifting, eatheric essence of fresh raspberry, fresh wild strawberries with a slight herbal, earthy whiff.
Medium bodied on the palate, with a crisp, crunchy tannic frame, juicy, fruity red fruit acidity and an earthy undertone. There’s a subtle note of bubblegum on the mid palate and yet the finish retains a savoury freshness.
Surprisingly light for a Gigondas and highly enjoyable.

Dec 11th, 2021
Colin Cahoon

Tart cranberry, dark cherry, black tea. Smooth and well balanced.

Tart cranberry, dark cherry, black tea. Smooth and well balanced.

Jan 4th, 2020
Steve Medbery

One of the very best I’ve had from Gigondas. Dark red fruit with medium body. Touch of cedar and spices.

One of the very best I’ve had from Gigondas. Dark red fruit with medium body. Touch of cedar and spices.

Dec 6th, 2019
Ian Fricker

Light on the palate. Raspberry, red currant, and plum. Hints of mushroom and clove. Relatively soft tannin.

Light on the palate. Raspberry, red currant, and plum. Hints of mushroom and clove. Relatively soft tannin.

Apr 29th, 2019
Jens Lundqvist

Bartender/waiter/sommelier/ PA & Co

9.2

Jens had this 2 years ago

Jens had this 2 years ago

Mar 15th, 2023
Jens Lundqvist

Bartender/waiter/sommelier/ PA & Co

9.3

Jens had this 2 years ago

Jens had this 2 years ago

Mar 15th, 2023