Wine Advisor
Les Pallieres, Gigondas Les Racines 2019
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Tasting notes
Reviewed by: James Suckling
This shows the greatness that Gigondas is capable of. A huge wine, but with great structure and aromatic complexity that takes your breath away. Big black fruit, but so many herbal and savory nuances, then comes the long, smoky and meaty finish. Excellent aging potential. A blend of 80% grenache, 8% syrah, 7% cinsault and 5% clairette.
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.