"The Delas team is on a roll [...] and the 2018 Gigondas Les Reinages is a fine example of the work done by this négociant. Notes of spice and leather accent ripe cherries in this full-bodied, silky, mouthwatering and long wine." (Wine Advocate 2019).
Features
Estate
Maison Delas Frères
Cuvée
Les Reinages
Vintage
2018
Designation
Gigondas
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
Terroirs
Stony red clay alluvium on slopes or vast terraces
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
In stainless steel vats for 10 days, followed by 8 to 10 days of maceration to perfect the extraction.
Breeding
12 months in vats
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet-red colour
Nose
Expressive ripe cherry fruit accented by notes of spice and leather
Mouth
Heady, with a beautiful roundness, silky wine, appetizing and long.
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Pair with rich sauces, game, meats and marinades...
Maison Delas Frères
Gigondas
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
In his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has at his disposal sublime, state-of-the-art equipment. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and wine taster. Future vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the hilltop Grandes Vignes reveals this little-used terroir.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Founded in 1835 and owned by Champagne Deutz (Roederer group) since 1977. Under the direction of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director Jacques Grange, the company has 30 hectares of its own vineyards in the northern appellations, supplemented by grape purchases, with the southern range coming from the négociant-éléveur side of the business.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2019 guide) 90-92/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The Delas team is on a roll [...] and the 2018 Gigondas Les Reinages is a fine example of the work done by this négociant. Notes of spice and leather accent ripe cherries in this full-bodied, silky, mouthwatering and long wine.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Delas has been part of Champagne Deutz since 1977, and is now part of the Louis Roederer group. Priority has been given to vineyards with a high proportion of massal selection plantings. The company has its own vineyards covering 30 hectares, including 10 in Hermitage: 8 at Les Bessards and 2 at L'Ermite. The company completes its range by purchasing musts and grapes. We confess to sometimes being a little circumspect when faced with the overly marked ageing of the most prestigious cuvées, which in our opinion deserve to be worked closer to the fruit and freshness. It should be noted that, as of 2019, the house has a brand-new vinification and reception facility in Tain.
Wine Spectator
Domaine Rated Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Jancis Robinson
Rated 16.5/20
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. STEPHAN R. Published on 29/01/2024
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Note and review by M. MASSIMILIANO S. Published on 19/12/2021
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