"Swirls of dark raspberry ice cream and dark chocolate combine in Vignon's 2019 Gigondas [...]. Aged in a large wooden vat, there are no overt oak aromas or flavors, just the purity of old-vine fruit, creamy tannins, great concentration and a bright, vibrant, long finish. With its combination of intensity and tension, it should drink well for a decade or more." (Wine Advocate 2020)
Features
Estate
Xavier Vignon
Vintage
2019
Designation
Gigondas
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
95% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
More than 30 high-altitude plots located on limestone scree in the foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail, with vines aged between 80 and 100 years.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Traditional
Winemaking
Total de-stemming, the grape varieties are vinified together in vats, followed by malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
In truncated wooden vats
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Purple with purplish highlights
Nose
Aromas of black fruits (cherries, blackberries) and roasted spices.
Mouth
Fine, concentrated tannins balanced by lovely salinity. Peppery, gourmand notes. Long finish
Serve
AT 14-15°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with lamb baron à la broche, roast quail with grapes, venison with cranberries, spelt risotto with mushrooms...
Xavier Vignon
Gigondas
Expert opinion
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2020 guide) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Swirls of black raspberry ice cream and dark chocolate combine in Vignon's Gigondas 2019, a blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Mourvèdre from numerous small parcels scattered throughout the appellation. Aged in a large wooden vat, there are no overt oak aromas or flavors, just the purity of old-vine fruit, creamy tannins, great concentration and a bright, vibrant, long finish. With its combination of intensity and tension, it should drink well for a decade or more.
Jancis Robinson
Rated 16.5+/20
Recommended area
About the wine:
Attractive palate with fairly firm tannins, lovely sweetness and a round finish. There's a good level of freshness here that keeps it energetic and engaging. Needs a few years to settle in, but will please in years to come. Drink between 2023 - 2028.
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100
About the wine:
Deep, brilliant ruby. Expressive aromas of ripe black fruit, cherry and candied licorice are complemented by smoky floral and mineral nuances. Flavors of black raspberry and bitter cherry are very clear, becoming sweeter as the wine opens. The finish is juicy, taut and long, with lingering notes of black fruit and spice. Harmonious tannins give it shape and good staying power.
James Suckling
Recommended area
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 90-92/100
Recommended area
About the 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 obvious minerality. Medium-bodied, elegant, full of finesse and long on the palate, this is a fine wine that could benefit from an extra year in bottle and drink well for a decade.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
out of 11 reviews
Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 21/12/2024
A well-balanced wine with a very straight, unadorned palate. A straightforward, elegant and charming wine.
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Note and review by M. ANTOINE P. Published on 19/12/2024
I love gigondas, and I can't say that this one disappointed me, but its great pity is that it was tasted shortly after a 2015 gigondas whose origin I won't mention, so inevitably it was a little underwhelming. I'm going to let it mature in the cellar and I'll let you know about it in a few years' time.
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Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 02/06/2023
Still on the reserve, this Gigondas is already imposing with its power, volume and aromatic complexity. It also offers extra concentration and depth on a 2019 vintage of excellent constitution. There's a lovely purity and abundance of stewed fruit mixed with spices. Very unctuous texture served by a pleasant freshness of orange peel and sublimated by ripe, juicy tannins, but a slightly short, slightly peppery finish. Its fine structure gives it a very long ageing potential, during which it should improve further.very good R. Q/P. Salers beef ribs braised with vine shoots, accompanied by Provençal-style tomatoes, would suit this wine perfectly. Score = 4.2.
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Note and review by M. JOSEPH B. Published on 14/02/2023
Excellent nose, but lacks length on the finish. To be reviewed in 4-5 years.
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Note and review by M. YVON L. Published on 03/12/2024
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Note and review by M. HENRI P. Published on 17/11/2024
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Note and review by M. MICHEL A. Published on 03/06/2024
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Note and review by M. WOLFGANG S. Published on 02/01/2024
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Note and review by M. MICHAEL C. Published on 15/09/2023
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Note and review by M. JEAN MARC B. Published on 04/03/2023
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