"This wine has a fun mix of cassis, cherry paste and raspberry coulis, while accents of red licorice, toasted apple wood and tar round things out. Full-bodied and energetic from start to finish. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault." (Wine Spectator 2022)
Features
Estate
Domaine Santa Duc
Cuvée
Aux Lieux-Dits
Vintage
2019
Designation
Gigondas
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
75% Grenache, 13% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, 2% Cinsault. Parcelles implantées exclusivement sur la commune de Gigondas, dans 8 lieux-dits différents qui donnent le nom à cette cuvée.
Terroirs
Quaternary stony red clay alluvium at Les Hautes Garrigues, Les Carbonnières, Les Rocassières, Santa Duc, Les Pailleroudas and Les Routes; blue clay at Goujard and Plane; marl with Cretaceous limestone at Clos Derrière Vieille.
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Severe sorting, partial destemming, short maceration with pumping over and gentle punching of the cap.
Breeding
18 months in recent oak foudres harmonized in concrete vats
Alcohol content
14,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense dark ruby
Nose
Marked by fruit and plant essences, evolving towards spices, peppery notes
Mouth
Generous, silky and taut, good drinkability
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
To decant
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with beef stew, game and cheese...
Domaine Santa Duc
Gigondas
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
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
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
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
Rated (guide 2021) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine Rated Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
About the wine:
This wine has a fun mix of cassis, cherry paste and raspberry coulis, while accents of red licorice, toasted apple wood and tar round things out. Full-bodied and energetic from start to finish. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault.
Jancis Robinson
Rated 17.5/20
Recommended area
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 92/100
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. FABRICE B. Published on 20/06/2022
A wonderful Gigondas, with a subtlety that is rare in this appellation.
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Note and review by M. MARC G. Published on 13/06/2023
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Note and review by M. YOLAND S. Published on 10/02/2023
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Note and review by M. GILBERT D. Published on 03/12/2022
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