Gigondas 2020 Racines - Domaine Les Pallières
Gigondas - Owner Brunier family : Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
95/100 James Suckling
A wine for laying down.
Tasted in 2023 - ‘A very deep, dark and dense Gigondas that nevertheless shows great balance and finesse. Great complexity of dried Mediterranean herbs and liquorice. The powerful, velvety finish is wonderfully fresh. 90% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre and 5% Clairette. Best drunk from 2025 onwards’.
Owned by the Brunier family (or Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe and American importer Kermit Lynch), Domaine Les Pallières bottles two cuvées of Gigondas each year. The Terrasse du Diable comes from the highest and coolest parcels, while Les Racines comes from the plateau surrounding the estate itself and includes the oldest vines on the property. Of the two, Le Diable is generally the more powerful wine, but it never seems to lack elegance. There is also an interesting barrel-fermented rosé produced as a Vin de France.
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Data sheet
| Note | Between 95 and 97 |
|---|---|
| Note JS | 95/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Gigondas |
| Region | Rhône |
| Areas of Rhône | Vieux Télégraphe |
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Sparkling
Sparkling rosé
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Sweet
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Rosé
Sparkling
