Rhône Theme
Timed Online Auction, 2 - 12 February 2024
Rhône | International & South African offering
About the SessionThe first sale of the 2024 Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auction calendar is an exciting Rhône valley and Rhône-style offering and has fast-become one of the most popular at Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auctions.
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At the foot of the “Dentelles de Montmirail”. In 1874, The first buildings are constructed. Six generations succeed each other at Domaine Santa Duc, each adding their own contribution to its development. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault; the Gras family are committed to bringing out the best in these noble grapes. Massal selections, biodynamics, whole cluster vinification, fermentation with wild yeasts, minimum intervention, non-filtered wines…. Parcel by parcel, Benjamin Gras maintains this meticulous approach at the head of the estate, engaging this heritage and these skills in the service of two immense terroirs of the southern Rhone Valley – Gigondas and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
From historic parcels within the Les Hautes Garrigues lieu-dit, is the terroir in which the wines of the estate have been firmly rooted for six generations, starting when the Domaine was established in 1874.
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Critics Ratings
'Full and round and full-on turbo charged stuff – almost essence of Gigondas. Certainly very dry on the finish. But lots of richness too. Perfect for an igloo!' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Dec 2008)
'Inky colored and still a monster of a wine that has a wealth of fruit and texture, the 2007 Gigondas Prestige des Hautes Garrigues is locked and loaded with notions of smoked meats, ripe currants, black raspberries, singed garrigue and chocolate. Still youthful and vibrant, with its oak elevage absolutely covered by a wealth of fruit, it has awesome purity, ripe tannin and a finish that just won't quit. Count yourself lucky if you have any of this in the cellar.' - Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, 98/100 (Mar 2017)
'An absolute blockbuster of a wine ranking with the finest Gigondas I've tasted, the 2007 Gigondas Prestige Des Hautes Garrigues is still youthful, revealing a ruby hue with no signs of bricking at the edge. Incredible notes of red and black currants, roasted herbs, jus de viande, white pepper, cedar, and charcuterie all develop with time in the glass, and it's full-bodied, with a rich, concentrated, mouth-filling mid-palate, still present tannins, and a thrilling finish. The blend is 80% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, and the rest Syrah and Cinsault, brought up in a mix of tank and small barrels. It's a magical Gigondas I wish every reader could taste. Hats off to the genius of Yves Gras!' - Jeb Dunnuck, 99/100 (Jun 2021)
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