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Domaine des Bosquets, Gigondas Le Lieu Dit 2015
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Reviewed by: Josh Raynolds
Lurid ruby-red. Expressive aromas of ripe red berries, candied lavender and smoky minerals; a subtle garrigue nuance emerges with aeration. Juicy, concentrated and broad on the palate, offering pliant raspberry and bitter cherry flavors that become sweeter and more energetic with air. Shows very good depth and finishes long and gently tannic, with a lingering mineral note.
Reviewed by: Jeb Dunnuck
More finesse-oriented than the blockbuster style La Colline release, the 2015 Gigondas le Lieu Dit is another Grenache-dominated wine that comes from a cooler, late parcel of sandy soils located just beside the estate. Notes of strawberries, raspberries, crushed flowers, kirsch and spice all emerge from this full-bodied, utterly seamless, pure and gorgeously balanced beauty that doesn’t have a hard edge to be found. It will drink well for 10-15 years or more.
Reviewed by: Josh Raynolds
Lurid ruby-red. Expressive aromas of ripe red berries, candied lavender and smoky minerals; a subtle garrigue nuance emerges with aeration. Juicy, concentrated and broad on the palate, offering pliant raspberry and bitter cherry flavors that become sweeter and more energetic with air. Shows very good depth and finishes long and gently tannic, with a lingering mineral note.
Reviewed by: Jeb Dunnuck
More finesse-oriented than the blockbuster style La Colline release, the 2015 Gigondas le Lieu Dit is another Grenache-dominated wine that comes from a cooler, late parcel of sandy soils located just beside the estate. Notes of strawberries, raspberries, crushed flowers, kirsch and spice all emerge from this full-bodied, utterly seamless, pure and gorgeously balanced beauty that doesn’t have a hard edge to be found. It will drink well for 10-15 years or more.
About the Producer
Domaine des Bosquets is a family-owned estate located in the Gigondas appellation of the Southern Rhône Valley in France. The domain has been in the hands of the Guigal family for over a century, who have dedicated themselves to cultivating exceptional Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre grapes on their picturesque, terraced vineyards. Through meticulous viticultural practices and traditional winemaking techniques, the Guigals craft powerful yet elegant Gigondas red wines that showcase the unique terroir of their estate. Known for their remarkable concentration, complexity, and age-worthiness, the wines of Domaine des Bosquets have earned the domain a sterling reputation among Rhône wine enthusiasts worldwide.
