Pierre Amadieu

Romane Machotte Gigondas Red Rhone Blend

9.034 ratings
8.93 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of Grenache and Syrah, Ruby with dark berry fruits on the nose. The palate is rich with dark red fruits, black cherry, raspberry and blackberry flavors adding a touch of pepper and earthy spices. The wine has lively acidity, yet a underlying sweet character, with fine tannins giving way to a medium finish ending with mineral tones.

Blend of Grenache and Syrah, Ruby with dark berry fruits on the nose. The palate is rich with dark red fruits, black cherry, raspberry and blackberry flavors adding a touch of pepper and earthy spices. The wine has lively acidity, yet a underlying sweet character, with fine tannins giving way to a medium finish ending with mineral tones.

Jul 2nd, 2016
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

8.8

Great spice and chalkiness. Quintessential gigondas and much more affordable than most.

Great spice and chalkiness. Quintessential gigondas and much more affordable than most.

Apr 4th, 2016
Jerôme Schmeltz

2912, very nice, full, soft finish, will age. To decant.

2912, very nice, full, soft finish, will age. To decant.

Oct 12th, 2014
Sean Lyons

This is juuust opening to reveal all the dark red fruit within. A lovely minerality and a bit of spice complement the fruit for a pretty great Gigondas. It's really well structured at 5 years old and I could see it lasting another 5 easy. Good stuff.

This is juuust opening to reveal all the dark red fruit within. A lovely minerality and a bit of spice complement the fruit for a pretty great Gigondas. It's really well structured at 5 years old and I could see it lasting another 5 easy. Good stuff.

Aug 21st, 2017
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9.1

Expressive red berry and floral scents are enriched by allspice and succulent herbs. Sweet and focused on the palate, intense raspberry and cherry flavors and a hint of spicecake. Fleshes out with air and closes smooth and long, with subtle tannins folding into the wine's juicy fruit. (JR)

Expressive red berry and floral scents are enriched by allspice and succulent herbs. Sweet and focused on the palate, intense raspberry and cherry flavors and a hint of spicecake. Fleshes out with air and closes smooth and long, with subtle tannins folding into the wine's juicy fruit. (JR)

Dec 13th, 2016
Adam Smith

One of my favorite Gigondas!

One of my favorite Gigondas!

Jun 2nd, 2016
Francisco Perez

Very nice and fruity cute du Rhone. Lunch on a sunny day with garlic mussels. Great.

Very nice and fruity cute du Rhone. Lunch on a sunny day with garlic mussels. Great.

Dec 12th, 2015
Toby Brooks

Medium body. Strong smell but smooth. Good finish. Highly recommend. Would buy again and again.

Medium body. Strong smell but smooth. Good finish. Highly recommend. Would buy again and again.

Nov 28th, 2015
Gabe Maldonado

Yummy Wine with friends

Yummy Wine with friends

Nov 23rd, 2015
David Kitzmiller

good balance and structure, soft on the palate, but more full-bodied than your average Cotes du Rhone.

good balance and structure, soft on the palate, but more full-bodied than your average Cotes du Rhone.

Nov 9th, 2015