" Beautiful finesse and ripeness of berries for this magnificent 2016 vintage , which develops licorice, tobacco and precious wood aromas on the nose. The slightly animal and lively palate is charged with energy and the leathery finish is pleasant and persistent." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) Historic parcels of the estate!
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Eye
Deep purple
Nose
Powerful and spicy, with notes of ripe red and black berries, liquorice and tobacco.
Mouth
Structured with full-bodied tannins, spices, pleasant freshness, liquorice finish with tobacco and leather notes.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
To decant
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with simmered sauce dishes, wild boar stew, venison, hare stew...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 16.5/20 (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Beautiful finesse and ripe berries for this magnificent 2016 vintage, which develops licorice, tobacco and precious wood aromas on the nose. The lively, slightly animal palate is full of energy, with a pleasant, persistent leather finish.
About the domain :
Benjamin Gras follows in his father Yves's footsteps, crafting with the same talent a range of profound, elegant parcel wines, where the purity of fruit is a real obsession. A polished style, in which the wines abandon a little generosity and concentration in favor of pure delicacy. In Gigondas as in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the wines have a style of their own that will leave no one indifferent.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2018 guide) 95-97/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Blossoming garrigue, black cherries and licorice are all present in this Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues 2016. Full-bodied, rich, velvety and intense without being overpowering, this is a superb wine with the balance, grace and charm of Disney's ballet-dancing hippopotamus Fantasia. And the finish is long, really long.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 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 :
Yves Gras took over the reins of this emblematic Gigondas estate in 1985. He established a full-bodied, fleshy style, without being devoid of finesse, and international recognition was immediate. Several projects enriched the estate: the renovation of Clos Derrière Vieille in 1994; and the acquisition of fine terroirs in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 2009: Saintes Pierres, La Crau Ouest, Le Pied de Baud, Les Pradel and La Font du Pape. In 2017, the arrival of Benjamin, the son, brought a new dynamic and a stylistic change. The wines still display race and power, but now have more infused textures. Their mouthfeel is diffusely powerful and their tactile sensations more graceful. The woodiness is also better integrated. The estate is biodynamic, vinification is carried out with indigenous yeasts, whole harvests are only partially used, and the wines are not filtered before bottling. The uniqueness of each cuvée leads us to award the first star as soon as the estate enters the guide.
Jancis Robinson
Rated wine 17+/20
Vinous
Rated domain (guide 2024) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated wine 95+/100
Rated domain (guide 2024) Recommended
Customer rating
4.3/5
on 6 reviews
Note and review by M. JACQUES R. Published on 24/04/2020
As soon as it opens, you know something's going to happen! Then it's a festival, a demonstration of power, aromas and winemaker know-how. Truly superb, at the highest level of Gigondas.
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Note and review by M. PENG W. Published on 06/07/2024
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Note and review by M. MARTIN G. Published on 02/04/2021
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN M. Published on 10/10/2020
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Note and review by M. PIERRE-THOMAS G. Published on 10/07/2020
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Note and review by M. FABIEN F. Published on 13/05/2020
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