France

Gigondas

Medium

Cork

Strong farmyard notes on the nose, leading onto a soft and succulent palate. Vibrant, well integrated acidity gives plenty of intensity and tension. Piercing and alive on the palate, with remarkable salinity. Admittedly the intense barnyard element on the nose is distracting, and won't be to everyone's taste, but the effect on the palate is electric. Of the 1998 vintage Jean-Baptiste Meunier commented, ‘We had a beautiful growing season. We now miss those warm, dry summers, with two or three generous showers that seemed to occur exactly when needed, before the vines struggle too much".

Grenache / Garnacha

Moulin de la Gardette, Tradition, Gigondas, Rhône, France, 1998

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Strong farmyard notes on the nose, leading onto a soft and succulent palate. Vibrant, well integrated acidity gives plenty of in

Moulin de la Gardette, Tradition, Gigondas, Rhône, 1998

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