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Les Pallieres, Gigondas Les Racines 2016
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Reviewed by: James Suckling
Very complete and complex wine that has intensity and elegance. Raspberry and rose-like perfume, this has a long, red-fruit core with dark spices wrapped deep into the heart of the palate. Detailed texture, the noble, long tannins cloaked in wild, red plums and berries. Terrific freshness here. Wow. Drink or hold.
Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski
The Domaine Les Pallieres 2016 Gigondas Les Racines is full-bodied and lush, awash in cherry fruit, and seemingly even more supple, concentrated and long than the Terrasse de Diable. It has the stuffing to drink well for up to two decades
Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski
The 2016 Gigondas Les Racines was in its foudres at the time of my visit, but I still think it is the equal of the Brunier family's Châteauneufs. Full-bodied and rich but silky and almost lacy in texture, it marries raspberries and apricots with lovely herbal nuances and a lingering finish. It's a tremendous Gigondas, made from 75-year-old vines (80% Grenache).
About the Producer
Domaine Les Pallières is undeniably one of the greatest, longest-running properties of the Southern Rhône. A focus on the terroir and its potential soon led to a clear, new direction. The vineyards range from 250-400 meters in altitude. A new winery was built to receive the harvested parcels individually in gravity-fed tanks. The many lieux-dits, once blended into one cuvée of Gigondas, have been separated into two, starting with the 2007 vintage, in an effort to best express two remarkable personalities.
