"Swirls of black raspberry ice cream and dark chocolate combine in Vignon's 2019 Gigondas [...]. Aged in large wooden vats, there are no apparent oak aromas or flavors, just the purity of the fruit from the old vines, creamy tannins, great concentration, and a bright, vibrant, and long finish. With its combination of intensity and tension, it should drink well for a decade or more." (Wine Advocate 2020)
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Eye
Purple dress with violet highlights
Nose
Aromas of dark fruits (cherries, blackberries) and roasted spices
Mouth
Fine, concentrated tannins balanced by a lovely salinity. Peppery, indulgent notes. Long finish.
Serve
At 14-15°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with spit-roasted lamb, roasted quail with grapes, venison with cranberries, spelt risotto with mushrooms...
Decanter
Rated domain Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2020 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
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 plots scattered throughout the appellation. Aged in large wooden vats, there are no apparent oak aromas or flavors, just the purity of the fruit from old vines, creamy tannins, great concentration, and a bright, vibrant, and long finish. With its combination of intensity and tension, it should drink well for a decade or more.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16.5+/20
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Attractive on the palate with fairly firm tannins, lovely sweetness, and a round finish. There is a good level of freshness here that keeps it energetic and engaging. Needs a few years to settle in but will be enjoyable in the years to come. Best enjoyed between 2023 and 2028.
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
About wine:
Deep, brilliant ruby red. Expressive aromas of ripe black fruit, cherry, and candied licorice are complemented by floral and smoky mineral notes. The flavors of black raspberry and bitter cherry are very clear and become sweeter as the wine opens up. The finish is juicy, taut, and long, with lingering notes of black fruit and spice. Harmonious tannins give it shape and good structure.
James Suckling
Rated Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 90-92/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
The 2019 Gigondas offers a more reserved, medium-bodied, elegant style, with lovely notes of salty red and black fruits, peppery herbs, dried flowers, and an obvious minerality. Medium-bodied, elegant, refined and long on the palate, this is a beautiful wine that will benefit from an additional year in the bottle and will be enjoyable to drink for a decade.