Domaine Saint Damien - Gigondas Vieilles Vignes 2021 (750ml)
Price: $31.99
| Producer | Domaine Saint Damien |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Varietal | Grenache |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Smoky and fruity nose with cherries, mixed berries, dried thyme and crushed peppercorns. Full body with chewy tannins. Spicy and punchy on the palate with lots of blueberries and plums, with fresh acidity running throughout. 80% grenache and 20% mourvedre. Vivid finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
Rated 91/100 James Suckling
The only cuvée released in 2021, the 2021 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes is a beautiful, elegant red displaying the charming, supple, layered style of the vintage. Offering notes of Provençal herbs, pepper, and spicy red and black fruits, it's medium-bodied, has ripe, integrated tannins, and a great finish. It's going to drink brilliantly over the coming 7-8 years or so.
Rated 91/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Vinous: 92 Points
The 2021 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes is the only Gigondas produced by Domaine Saint-Damien in this complicated vintage. On the positive side, that means some old-vine fruit that would usually go into the special cuvées is present in the Vieilles Vignes. The result is an outstanding achievement laced with rose water, red currant and raspberry aromas, complemented by meaty and spicy gradations. Fleshy and polished, this stimulating 2021 red flawlessly integrates its 14.6% alcohol, dazzling with a juicy finish. - Nicolas Greinacher
James Suckling: 91 Points
Jeb Dunnuck: 91 Points
