Submitted by eloise on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 16:13

A wine made from vines aged between 80 and 100 years in Gigondas, one of the most beautiful natural sites in the Dentelles de Montmirail massif.

93/100 - PARKER
« Swirls of black raspberry ice cream and dark chocolate combine in Vignon's 2019 Gigondas, a blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Mourvèdre from numerous small parcels dotted around the appellation. Matured in a large wooden vat, there's no apparent oak aromas or flavors, just the purity of old-vine fruit, creamy tannins, ample concentration and a bright, vibrant—and long—finish. With its combination of intensity and tension, it should drink well for a decade or more."

90-92/100 - JEB DUNNUCK
"Last of the 2019s, the 2019 Gigondas offers a more reserved, medium-bodied, elegant style, with pretty notes of savory red and black fruits, peppery herbs, dried flowers, and obvious minerality. Medium-bodied, elegant, finesse-driven, and lengthy on the palate, it’s a beautiful wine that will benefit from a year or so in bottle and drink nicely for a decade."

16,5+/20 - ROBINSON
"Tasted blind. Slightly shy on the nose currently. Attractive palate with pretty firm and hefty tannins at the moment - nice sweetness and a rounded finish. There is a good level of freshness here that keeps it zippy and engaging. Needs a few years to settle but will give pleasure over the coming years. Drink 2023 - 2028"

Terroir

Selection of 30 high altitude plots located mainly on terraces near the Dentelles de Montmirail.

The terroirs of the Gigondas appellation are a unique in their geology, with an omnipresence of limestone soils. The vineyard is set in the Dentelles de Montmirail. 

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2019
Vinification and ageing

Vinification 

100% destemmed.

The grapes are co fermented in tanks

Ageing

After malolactic fermentation, grapes are aged in truncated wooden vats.

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Food and wine pairing

Grilled lamb - Roasted Quails with raisins - Venison with cranberries - Risotto with mushrooms.

3 to 10 years
14/15°C
Terroirs d'exception
Gigondas 2019_0.pdf (413.36 KB)