“Born out of a friendship with Rémy Pédréno, you can really sense the elegance he sought to bring to this wine. Gigondas at its most refined and distinguished. The grapes shine through, revealing their nobility and purity.” (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2016) A must-try!
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Eye
a brilliant ruby color with purplish highlights
Nose
Distinctive, refined, and complex, with notes of red berries, spices, raspberry, and fresh leather
Palate
Very full-bodied and fresh, with mineral and minty notes, an explosion of fruit, and magnificent tannins. A long, silky finish
Serve
decant at 15-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2024
Production
Yields: 30 Hl/ha
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with beef stew, game, red meat...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Born out of a friendship with Rémy Pédréno, one can clearly sense the elegance he sought to bring to this wine. Gigondas at its most refined and distinguished. The wine’s noble and refined character allows the grape’s true character to shine through.
About the estate:
Benjamin Gras is following in the footsteps of his father, Yves, and is crafting—with equal talent—a range of deep, elegant single-vineyard wines, in which the purity of the fruit reflects a true obsession. A refined style, in which the wines sacrifice a bit of richness and concentration in favor of a very pure delicacy. In both Gigondas and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the wines have a distinctive style that will leave no one indifferent.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Yves Gras took the reins of this iconic Gigondas estate in 1985. He established a full-bodied, rich style that was nonetheless refined, and international recognition followed immediately. Several projects enhanced the estate: the restoration 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 new energy and a shift in style. The wines still display the same character and power, but now possess more nuanced textures. They offer a palate with diffused power and more graceful tactile sensations. The oak notes are also better integrated. The estate practices biodynamic viticulture; winemaking is carried out using indigenous yeasts; whole-cluster fermentation is used in some cases; and the wines are not filtered before bottling. The uniqueness of each cuvée led us to award the estate its first star upon its inclusion in the guide.
Vinous
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Recommended
Customer Rating
3.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. FRANCK L. Published on March 26, 2016
A magnificent Gigondas, “La Classe”...
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Review by Mr. LAURENT B. Published on August 30, 2019
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Review and rating by Mr. DAVID C. Published on 02/24/2019
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