" Beautiful finesse and ripeness of berries for this magnificent 2016 vintage , which develops licorice, tobacco and precious wood aromas on the nose. The slightly animal and lively palate is charged with energy and the leathery finish is pleasant and persistent." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) Historic parcels of the estate!
Features
Estate
Domaine Santa Duc
Cuvée
Les Hautes Garrigues
Vintage
2016
Designation
Gigondas
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
65% Grenache Vieilles Vignes, 35% Mourvèdre. Parcelles historiques du domaine depuis 1874.
Terroirs
Poor Quaternary stony red clay soils
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Severe sorting, partial destemming, long maceration
Breeding
18 months in new oak foudres and terracotta jars
Alcohol content
15%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep purple
Nose
Powerful and spicy, with notes of ripe red and black berries, liquorice and tobacco.
Mouth
Structured with full-bodied tannins, spices, pleasant freshness, liquorice finish with tobacco and leather notes.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
To decant
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with simmered sauce dishes, wild boar stew, venison, hare stew...
Domaine Santa Duc
Gigondas
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 16.5/20 (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Beautiful finesse and ripe berries for this magnificent 2016 vintage, which develops licorice, tobacco and precious wood aromas on the nose. The lively, slightly animal palate is full of energy, with a pleasant, persistent leather finish.
About the domain :
The genes of excellence are undeniably rooted in the DNA of the Gras family. Yves, representing the fifth generation of winemakers, has just passed the baton to his son Benjamin, who interprets deep, elegant wines in which the purity of fruit is a veritable obsession. A polished style, in which the wines abandon a little generosity and concentration in favor of pure delicacy. This brand-new winery, in which terracotta jars flirt with oak tuns, is a wonderful welcome gift. The young winemaker's complantation, meticulous soil management, supple vinification and extensive international experience have enabled him to produce remarkable cuvées in his first vintage, such as this dashing 2017 Clos Derrière Vieille. A fine bow from his father, who produced a masterful final 2016 vintage.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2018 guide) 95-97/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Blossoming garrigue, black cherries and licorice are all present in this Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues 2016. Full-bodied, rich, velvety and intense without being overpowering, this is a superb wine with the balance, grace and charm of Disney's ballet-dancing hippopotamus Fantasia. And the finish is long, really long.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Estate rated (guide 2022) Tasting Review
About the domain :
Based in Gigondas, Domaine Santa Duc has some very fine vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with which it is producing splendid parcel-based cuvées in 2019. Benjamin Gras joined his father Yves in 2016, when the vines were cultivated according to biodynamic principles. Trained in Burgundy, Benjamin has retained a great sensitivity for fresh wines. Far from the rich, powerful style his father once produced, he seeks finesse and purity of fruit. Without applying recipes, so as not to weigh down naturally rich wines, he ages them partly in jars; the result is singular wines that have literally enchanted us with their purity and the definition of each terroir.
Wine Spectator
Domaine Rated Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Jancis Robinson
Rated 17+/20
Recommended area
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 95+/100
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
out of 6 reviews
Note and review by M. JACQUES R. Published on 24/04/2020
As soon as it opens, you know something's going to happen! Then it's a festival, a demonstration of power, aromas and winemaker know-how. Truly superb, at the highest level of Gigondas.
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Note and review by M. PENG W. Published on 06/07/2024
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Note and review by M. MARTIN G. Published on 02/04/2021
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN M. Published on 10/10/2020
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Note and review by M. PIERRE-THOMAS G. Published on 10/07/2020
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Note and review by M. FABIEN F. Published on 13/05/2020
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