Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'There's a sassafras-like spice note to this wine, along with ripe cherries and hints of clove and allspice. Like the Terrasse de Diable, it's full-bodied and silky in texture, but the Racines seems to carry its alcohol better. Both of these Gigondas are matured exclusively in 60-hectoliter foudres, so there's no obvious oak influence. From 75-year-old vines (80% Grenache) at lower elevation.' - Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, 91/100 (Oct 2017)

'Brilliant ruby. Explosive dark berry preserve, incense and lavender scents, along with hints of allspice and dusty minerals. Sweet and focused on the palate, offering concentrated boysenberry, spicecake and floral pastille flavors that smoothly blend depth and vivacity. Closes on a gently tannic note, showing strong persistence, excellent clarity and a lingering floral quality.' - Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 91-93/100 (Sept 2017)