"A generous, dense, and textured red wine, with aromas of blackberries, chocolate wafers, roasted black pepper, and sweet spices on the nose. It is full-bodied, with velvety tannins. The palate is generous, with notes of sweet black fruit, offering great concentration and body. A hint of spice adds liveliness and intensity to the long finish.” (James Suckling 2024)
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Eye
Purple color with violet highlights
Nose
Aromas of dark fruits (cherries, blackberries) and roasted spices
Palate
Delicate, concentrated tannins balanced by a lovely touch of minerality. Peppery and rich notes. Long finish
Serve
At 14-15°C
Drink before
2032
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with spit-roasted lamb shoulder, roasted quail with grapes, venison with cranberries, spelt risotto with mushrooms...
Decanter
Rated Estate Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Made from old vines located at higher elevations within the appellation, Xavier Vignon’s 2022 Gigondas is a co-fermented blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Mourvèdre, aged in a large wooden vat. Offering aromas of leather and red and black cherries, it is full-bodied and supple, with an almost creamy texture and a lush, easy-drinking finish.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2025 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
The nose is immediately generous and alluring, with a lush, exhilarating quality that draws you in. On the palate, it displays structural balance despite a hint of glycerin. Still a bit closed, even after some time in the glass, the wine hints at a deeper complexity that has yet to emerge. Give it time—cellar it until 2032 to allow these layers to fully reveal themselves.
Jancis Robinson
Rated "Recommended"
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90-92/100
About the wine:
Xavier Vignon’s 2022 Gigondas, made from fully destemmed Grenache and Mourvèdre, has an alcohol content of 15%. It reveals aromas of ripe strawberry, raspberry, white pepper, dried herbs, and hints of mint. Ripe tannins lend a lovely structure to this well-balanced 2022 Gigondas, which shows great potential.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
Rated "Recommended"
About the wine:
A full-bodied, dense, and textured red wine, with aromas of blackberries, chocolate wafers, roasted black pepper, and sweet spices on the nose. It is full-bodied, with velvety tannins. The palate is rich, with notes of sweet black fruit, offering great concentration and body. A hint of spice adds liveliness and intensity to the long finish. Best enjoyed after 2025.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated "Recommended"
Customer Rating
1/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. JEREMY L. Posted on March 22, 2026
Very disappointed!
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