La Cave des Vignerons de Gigondas

L'Hallali Grande Réserve Gigondas Grenache Blend

8.890 ratings
8.812 pro ratings
Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache Blend
Beef, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta, Tomato-Based, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.9

Pretty good stuff here. Good rustic Garrigue

Pretty good stuff here. Good rustic Garrigue

Dec 19th, 2021
Allison Lyzenga

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, blueberry, blueberry candy (blueberry tootsie pop), cocoa, vanilla, baking spices; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors of blackberry, blueberry, cocoa, vanilla, baking spices; medium plus finish, good concentration of flavors, perhaps a bit unbalanced

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, blueberry, blueberry candy (blueberry tootsie pop), cocoa, vanilla, baking spices; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors of blackberry, blueberry, cocoa, vanilla, baking spices; medium plus finish, good concentration of flavors, perhaps a bit unbalanced

Aug 14th, 2019
Andrew Lohse

Blackberry, strawberry fruit roll up. Dried herb -> thyme. Some earthy mushroom. Low acidity with medium+ tannins. Great structure and some pepper on the finish.

Blackberry, strawberry fruit roll up. Dried herb -> thyme. Some earthy mushroom. Low acidity with medium+ tannins. Great structure and some pepper on the finish.

Sep 19th, 2017
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

9.0

Full bodied, balanced structure and nice Grenache flavors. One of my favorites.

Full bodied, balanced structure and nice Grenache flavors. One of my favorites.

1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2016
Juha Loponen

Tuoksussa mustetta ja kypsiä marjoja. Maku on tumma, pureksittavan paksu ja täynnä tummia marjoja ja mustetta. Tanniinit ovat hyvin pehmeät ja vievät makua pitkään loppuun.

Tuoksussa mustetta ja kypsiä marjoja. Maku on tumma, pureksittavan paksu ja täynnä tummia marjoja ja mustetta. Tanniinit ovat hyvin pehmeät ja vievät makua pitkään loppuun.

1 person found it helpfulJul 21st, 2015
Emma Dunlap

Not that great, pretty bland and sweet. Not complex, lacking tannins.

Not that great, pretty bland and sweet. Not complex, lacking tannins.

1 person found it helpfulJan 3rd, 2015
Ivonne Nill

Goldilocks would approve, everything is just right!

Goldilocks would approve, everything is just right!

Jan 30th, 2017
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

8.9

Red Cherry, raspberry, leather, dusty dried herbs, and a whiff of rubber from the Syrah in the blend. Enjoyable and comfortable without food.

Red Cherry, raspberry, leather, dusty dried herbs, and a whiff of rubber from the Syrah in the blend. Enjoyable and comfortable without food.

Jan 29th, 2017
Nicolas Millérioux

Jerome benoit

Jerome benoit

Jul 10th, 2015
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

8.9

Jammy plum, dry herbs, thyme, sage, and strong Syrah aroma despite only 10 percent of blend. Not bad for the price.

Jammy plum, dry herbs, thyme, sage, and strong Syrah aroma despite only 10 percent of blend. Not bad for the price.

Jun 25th, 2015