France

Gigondas

Medium

Cork

White

Pierre Amadieu, established in 1929, makes two white Gigondas. Both are excellent, but the 100% Clairette cuvée Grand Romane, from vines planted in 1958 on north-facing limestone marls at 300m elevation – a very fresh terroir – is particularly compelling. It’s barrel fermented, with 20% new oak, and aged for nine months. Try it with pan-seared scallops with a lemon butter sauce, or with an aged Comté cheese. Matt Walls: Macadamia oak, dried orange peel. Broad, concentrated but fresh and porcelain-smooth on the palate. The oak is a bit obvious, but given time this will sing. Very long, very mineral. Heather Dougherty: The lees influence sits distinct from the fruit at this early stage. An embryonic wine with concentration and texture now, but it will evolve. Alexandre Freguin: Top-quality oak combined with great lees ageing. The outcome would have been better with slightly more ripeness. It’s also missing a touch of palate concentration.

Clairette

Pierre Amadieu, Domaine Grand Romane Blanc, Gigondas, Rhône, France, 2025

Pierre Amadieu, established in 1929, makes two white Gigondas. Both are excellent, but the 100% Clairette cuvée Grand Romane, fr

Pierre Amadieu, Domaine Grand Romane Blanc, Gigondas, Rhône, France, 2025

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