GigondasGuigal2020

<p>Gigondas E. Guigal, Southern Rhone, France, 2020Grapes: 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, aged for 2 years in oak foudres, of which 50% is new oak.Purple in colour with an intense nose dominated by peach and apricot with liquorice and notes of undergrowth. Generous, powerful and full-bodied with a long elegant finish. A frank attack, racy with soft tannic structure.Grown on ancient alluvia, red clay and gravel on the slopes with the average age of the vines being 40 years.Critics’ Tasting Notes:”Guigal sources its Gigondas from 15 suppliers, some of whom the house has worked with since before the appellation became a cru in 1971. The 2020 Gigondas continues this line, boasting gently floral aromas and plenty of raspberry fruit. It’s full-bodied, lush and already easy to drink, but it seems to have plenty of stuffing to get it through at least a decade.” Drink 2023-2030(91-93)/100 points, Joe Czerwinski, WINE ADVOCATE, February 2022Also awarded 92/100 points by the Wine Spectator.Food Match: Great with red meat, game and cheese.Gigondas E. Guigal, Southern Rhone, France, 2020</p>