Domaine Santa Duc - Gigondas Aux Lieux-Dits 2019
Price: $42.25
| Producer | Domaine Santa Duc |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Subregion | Gigondas |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 09902 |
Domaine Santa Duc Description
This wine reflects all our vineyards in Gigondas. Its character is drawn from eight different places, expressed through four Rhone grape varieties, each one of them bringing its personality and complementarity, contributing to the overall picture.
Grenache 75%, Mourvedre 13%, Syrah 10%, Cinsault 2%.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
This sports a fun tumble of cassis, cherry paste and raspberry coulis notes, while red licorice, roasted applewood and tar accents fill in. Has range and energy from start to finish.
Decanter: 93 Points
Grenache to the fore, strawberry and Victoria plum, but all the varieties make themselves known. This is medium-bodied, not excessive, large or heavy with real purity and drinkability. It has a good sense of balance and elegance with fine tannins. The alcohol is warm but not out of balance. Eight different plots around Gigondas, biodynamically farmed, partly destemmed.
Jeb Dunnuck: 92 Points
The 2019 Gigondas Aux Lieux-Dits has a beautiful bouquet of blackberries, black cherries, ground pepper, and floral nuances. With obvious minerality and medium to full-bodied richness on the palate, it’s a terrific base cuvee that shines for its elegance and balance. It will keep for 15 years or more. This cuvée comes from eight different parcels and is partially destemmed and aged in foudre and amphora.
