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La Bastide St Vincent Gigondas 2005		France
A rich Rhône red blend, perfect with rich, wintery red-meat dishes. Made from 35-year-old vines, this Gigondas has the concentration to challenge all but the best of Chateauneuf!

Release Notes:

Price : $29.00  Qty:  Item No. : 14111  Our Rating : 93  Country : France  Region : Gigondas  Grape : Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz  /  Syrah  Alcohol : 15%

Many drinkers of Rhône wine buy Gigondas instead of Chateauneuf du Pape. Gigondas has the same varietals as Chateauneuf: Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah but is generally less expensive. This wine has a good harmony, balance, and an elegance that you always find in the wines of Guy Daniel. As concentrated as a good Chateauneuf!

Tasting Notes:

The very concentrated, very dark color precedes a rich, floral and spice nose. In the mouth, this medium-bodied red is round with fresh ripe fruit, and stewed fruit flavors, with cinnamon and clove spice notes. A harmonious wine that exhibits smooth tannins and elegance, it ends in a long finish full of spice and lingering fruit. Ideal with barbecues, roasts, and with red meats, this Gigondas can develop until 2012-15.

Winery:

LA Bastide St. Vincent is a family-owned estate that dates back to the 18th century. The Daniel family owns 50 acres of small vineyards spread out across a half dozen villages.... Read more