Les Pallieres, Gigondas, Racines 2016
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
In Stock
- Vintage2016
- ColourRed
- ProducerLes Pallieres
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhone
- Sub RegionGigondas
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14.5
- LWIN11150042016
- Avg. Critic Score4.3★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
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).
- Drinking Window: 2019 - 2030
- Reviewer Name: Joe Czerwinski
- Review Date: August 2018
Vivid ruby. Sexy, mineral- and spice-accented blueberry and black raspberry aromas show excellent clarity and pick up an exotic five-spice powder flourish as the wine opens up. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering appealingly sweet dark berry and spicecake flavors that show a suave blend of depth and energy. Finishes very long and silky, with slow-building tannins adding shape and gentle grip.
- Drinking Window: 2024 - 2034
- Reviewer Name: Josh Raynolds
- Review Date: February 2020