2011 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas Terrasse du Diable, France, Rhone, Wine Review

This wine is proof that good producers make good wine even in challenging vintages. It is mostly 85% Grenache with the rest Mourvedre and Clairette. Deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with cherries and black cherries, char and slight floral notes. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is chewy with fresh cherry fruit. Some underlying char. Quite tasty. Long finish. This is at peak now and should be drunk over the next five years. A nice drink on its own, it will work better with food. Stews, chili or meatloaf would work well.

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2011

Rhone Valley & Spanish Rhone-style Wines Tasted at the 2008 Hospice du Rhone Events

The Rhone Report: About Rhone and Rhone-Style Wines and Winemakers is part of an ongoing series. Last month we reported on American Rhone-style wines we tasted at the 16th annual Hospice du Rhone events in Paso Robles, California from May 1 to 3, 2008. We noted that this event was an opportunity to consider Rhone-style wines from a fresh perspective because, unlike most tasting opportunities, these events included Rhone-style wines from the Rhone Valley itself (51 wineries), elsewhere in France (4 wineries) as well as from Spain (4 wineries), Australia (17 wineries), South Africa (6 wineries), Chile (2 wineries), Argentina (1 winery) and the United States. While this was a California-dominated event, and while many of the Rhone Valley’s best producers weren’t represented, there was still sufficient European and other entries to make for interesting comparisons and contrasts.

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2017 Domaine du Cayron Gigondas, France, Rhone, Wine Review

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2017

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$27.00USD

A classic Gigondas producer. A blend of 78% Grenache, 14% Syrah, with the rest made up of Cinsault and Mourvèdre. Ruby in color (a bit lighter), mostly clear and bright. Lovely nose with raspberries and bitter cherries. Some herbs come out with air. On the palate, a slight cough syrup quality, but very tasty. The alcohol is a bit noticeable at first but it blows off with some air. Light tannins. Cherry, bitter cherry and raspberries over a bit of alcohol and char. Some herbs and spice mix in as well. Long finish. This should improve over the next few years and drink great for ten

2017 Domaine du Grand Montmirail Gigondas Le coteau de mon rêve, France, Rhone, Wine Review

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2017

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$30.00USD

Gigondas is a great place to find nice value in Rhone wines. Montmirail is a good choice for producers in Gigondas. This is a blend of 75% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 5% Mourvèdre. Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries, black raspberries, black pepper, and some earthiness. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, the black cherry fruit dominates over an earthy/forest floor base. Nice balance. Mild tannins. Good finish. This is drinking well but may still get a bit better over the next five to seven years. It will drink well for ten to twelve more years

2017 Famille Perrin / Perrin & Fils Gigondas La Gille, France, Rhone, Wine Review

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2017

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A-

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$35.00USD

From the Perrin family that is one of the top producers of wine in the Southern Rhone valley. Purple in color, with ruby swirls. Mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice and accessible. It has sweet black raspberries, slight char, slight floral note (lavender?), with spice. Medium bodied. On the palate, flavors of cherries and black cherries with an interesting black licorice note. Good finish. This may still improve over the next few years and should drink well for ten. This drinks well on its own and should work well with chili, stews and bean soups.

2017 E. Guigal Gigondas, France, Rhone, Wine Review

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2017

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A-

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$35.00USD

This is a blend of 70% Grenache, 20 % Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre. In many ways, Gigondas has been thought of as Chateauneuf du Pape's little brother and for Guigal, that is an apt comparison. Drunk side by side, this seemed lighter and easier although similar. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries and spice and a hint of anise. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, black cherries and cherry fruit with a bit of spice on the finish. Nice finish. This will work better with food that on its own. Cassoulet is a classic match. Drink over t

2011 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas Terrasse du Diable, France, Rhone, Wine Review

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