"The estate's best Gigondas, with crisp berry, cranberry and raspberry fruit. It's fresh, with a hint of volatile acidity to lift the fruit and an abundance of fine, fresh, crisp tannins. Finishes on a fresh, slightly saline note. Long and elegant, with plenty of energy, without being excessively structured or concentrated. Not destemmed, fermented in concrete tanks and aged in foudres." (Decanter 2024)
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Eye
Bright ruby colour
Nose
Notes of jammy kirsch liqueur intermingled with black raspberries, liquorice, garrigue, crushed stone and dusty earth.
Mouth
Dense, velvety tannins, with a savory side that offers great aging potential
Open
1h before decanting
Drink before
2038+
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies quail stuffed with foie gras, pigeon roasted with porcini mushrooms, capon with chestnuts or morels...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
One of the "must-haves" of Gigondas, Moulin de la Gardette and its ten hectares are a charming estate, carefully managed by Jean-Baptiste Meunier. Between the terroirs of Saint-Jean and the Gardette hillside, the old Grenache vines capture the finesse of the limestone marls. There's no showboating in the cellar, and the owner has perfect control over the use of wood. For several vintages now, the estate's cuvées have been remarkably natural, with a silky texture and integrated tannins.
Decanter
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
The estate's finest Gigondas, with crisp berry, cranberry and raspberry fruit. It's fresh, with a hint of volatile acidity to lift the fruit and an abundance of fine, fresh, crisp tannins. Finishes on a fresh, slightly saline note. Long and elegant, with plenty of energy, without being excessively structured or concentrated. Not destemmed, fermented in concrete tanks and aged in foudres.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
This Gigondas estate has long been one of the appellation's best-known names. It has been run by Jean-Baptiste Meunier since 1990, and comprises 10 hectares divided into 25 parcels, situated between 100 and 330 meters above sea level, where the vines reach an average age of 50 years.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2024 guide) 16,5/20
Recommended area
About the wine:
Crushed red fruit, raspberry and a herbaceous note. A silky-smooth attack with delicate tannins. The fruity core overflows with energy and purity, with a herbaceous note in the middle. The fresh, fine, refined finish is marked by a cedric note.
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91-93/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
Always complex and fragrant, Gigondas Ventabren 2023 is no exception, displaying magnificent red fruit, spicy and floral nuances that develop nicely over time in the glass. Medium-bodied, with an elegant, nicely structured palate and fine tannins, it easily announces itself as an exceptional Gigondas.
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