Montirius
Terre des Aînés Gigondas Red Rhone Blend
Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Vintage 2019 | I love this wine. It’s a idiosyncratic character. A Beast. Not willing to show charm. Very old school: classic smell, peat, cedar. Hint of chocolate. I thought it to be a Tannat, that says it. Put away in the cellar for another 3 - 5 years and get it on a windy, rainy autumnday for a dinner with wild boar of deer. Probably you will be amazed and witness a miracle.
Vintage 2019 | I love this wine. It’s a idiosyncratic character. A Beast. Not willing to show charm. Very old school: classic smell, peat, cedar. Hint of chocolate. I thought it to be a Tannat, that says it. Put away in the cellar for another 3 - 5 years and get it on a windy, rainy autumnday for a dinner with wild boar of deer. Probably you will be amazed and witness a miracle.
Sep 19th, 2024
Needs manny manny years to ripen. Hard as nails from tannins and strong smokey background.
Needs manny manny years to ripen. Hard as nails from tannins and strong smokey background.
Sep 17th, 2024
Beautifully perfumed. Florals, poached raisins, stewed red fruit, herbes de Provence. This is an unexpectedly light, energetic, and food-friendly Gigondas that is drinking nicely all but for the stubborn tannins. Might just need a few years.
Beautifully perfumed. Florals, poached raisins, stewed red fruit, herbes de Provence. This is an unexpectedly light, energetic, and food-friendly Gigondas that is drinking nicely all but for the stubborn tannins. Might just need a few years.
Mar 26th, 2022Delicious. Pure purplish ruby. Seductive floral aromas of lavender, violet, black raspberry, mint and anise seed. Palate is polished, creamy, and weightless. Fruity and sweet, with a nice acidic twang and fine tannins rounding out the finish. So smooth! Drinks like a bottle that cost twice as much... worth stocking up on! I think this will be even more beautiful in time.
Delicious. Pure purplish ruby. Seductive floral aromas of lavender, violet, black raspberry, mint and anise seed. Palate is polished, creamy, and weightless. Fruity and sweet, with a nice acidic twang and fine tannins rounding out the finish. So smooth! Drinks like a bottle that cost twice as much... worth stocking up on! I think this will be even more beautiful in time.
Oct 17th, 2020
Belle acidité, tannins fins mais bien présents, longueur honorable
Belle acidité, tannins fins mais bien présents, longueur honorable
Dec 6th, 2015
Definitely decant. Huge and very giving. Grippy tannin and decaying dark fruit. Finish med +
Definitely decant. Huge and very giving. Grippy tannin and decaying dark fruit. Finish med +
Sep 26th, 2015
Cooked Raspberries and garrigue. Medium length, soft and supple, ripe tannins. 2009 vintage.
Cooked Raspberries and garrigue. Medium length, soft and supple, ripe tannins. 2009 vintage.
Jun 13th, 2015Well in magnum this 2004 is even more impressive, more freshness and more class - what a treat for 40 euros 😃
Well in magnum this 2004 is even more impressive, more freshness and more class - what a treat for 40 euros 😃
Feb 17th, 2015A wine that had much to deliver but that needed time to reveal, good to carafe half an hour before, this biodynamic Gigondas starts to be well mature, smoother on the edges while kept its elegant concentration, delicate tannins and pleasant aromatic herbs nose :) perfect for my slow-cooked lamb shank !
A wine that had much to deliver but that needed time to reveal, good to carafe half an hour before, this biodynamic Gigondas starts to be well mature, smoother on the edges while kept its elegant concentration, delicate tannins and pleasant aromatic herbs nose :) perfect for my slow-cooked lamb shank !
Jan 29th, 2015Impressive Gigondas, once more with no oak since the Saurel family doesn't use barrels, power but all in elegance and richness combining tones of aromatic herbs, pepper and flowers, definitely one of their best with fresh purity 80 %old vine Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre
Impressive Gigondas, once more with no oak since the Saurel family doesn't use barrels, power but all in elegance and richness combining tones of aromatic herbs, pepper and flowers, definitely one of their best with fresh purity 80 %old vine Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre
Aug 6th, 2014