2020 E. Guigal Gigondas Rhone Valley

Winemaker Notes: Gigondas 2020 presents a beautiful purplish robe, captivating at first glance. The nose is intense, showcasing dominant aromas of stone fruits, licorice, and delicate forest floor scents, creating a complex and inviting bouquet. The 2020 vintage in the Southern Rhône was marked by ideal ripening conditions, with warm days and cool nights lending remarkable balance and concentration to the wines. On the palate, it reveals itself as generous, powerful, and full-bodied, with a long and elegant finish that lingers gracefully. The attack is bold and refined, supported by well-integrated tannins that add structure and sophistication, making for a harmonious and memorable tasting experience.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "Notes of cassis, mulberry, garrigue and sweet spices preface the 2020 Gigondas, a medium- to full-bodied, supple and charming wine with a layered, delicately tensile profile. It’s framed by fine-grained tannins and lifted by notes of pepper and spice, concluding with a firm, savory finish that hints at the presence of Mourvèdre. This is a beautifully balanced Gigondas with the depth and structure to evolve gracefully over the coming decade."


Wine Spectator - "A winey version, with steeped cherry and kirsch, this is ripe and broad, starting off glossy and then reined in by cashmere-fine tannins that give real textural framework. A modern, stylish, full-bodied red that's very well-executed, with roasted apple wood in the background. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2030."


James Suckling - "Here's an excellent introduction to Gigondas with the richness and spice, plus the ample tannins we expect from this appellation. Long, well-structured finish with excellent balance. A cuvee of 70% grenache, 20% syrah and 10% mourvedre that was aged completely in large oak foudre. Drink or hold."