Land/Region: Frankreich/Rhône

Bewertung: 94-96 PP

Alkoholgehalt: 13,5% Vol.

Hersteller: Domaine Font-Sarade

Allergenhinweis: enthält Sulfite

Produktinformation

A blend of 65% Grenache, 35% Mourvèdre and 5% Syrah, all matured in concrete, the 2017 ­Gigondas les Pigières was singing when I tasted it in June. Garrigue-inflected cherries lead the way, followed by a wine that's full-bodied, intense and concentrated but already harmonious, finishing with silky tannins and great length.

Land/Region: Frankreich/Rhône

Bewertung: 95 PP

Alkoholgehalt: 13,5% Vol.

Hersteller: Domaine des 3 Cellier

Allergenhinweis: enthält Sulfite

Produktinformation

Powered by outrageously perfumed red berries, stone fruits and garrigue, the 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape Alchimie is 60% Grenache, 16% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, with smaller amounts of Clairette Rose, Counoise, Terret Noir and Vaccarèse. Aged in foudre, the fruit and flowers of the region stay at the forefront of this full-bodied beauty. It's complex and plush yet ­retains grip on the long finish. For the folks who bemoan high alcohol levels, this wine weighs in at a declared 14.5% and shows no heat.