| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Rhône > Southern Rhône > Gigondas |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
Coming from very old vines planted in the sandy part of the appellation (Gigondas is mostly limestone soils), the 2015 Gigondas L'Argnee Vieilles Vignes was brought up in a mix of tanks and foudre, and there are just 100 cases made. This deep ruby colored 2015 has tons of minerality as well as sensational notes of black raspberries, savory spice, dried herbs, and graphite. Rich, full-bodied and tannic, it needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years and is going to shine over the following decade or more.
This is an extraordinary wine produced from pre-phylloxera Grenache vines that are over 125 years of age. The production of this rarely seen wine is just 100 cases per annum. The nose here is rich, brooding and powerful without being over-ripe. Strawberry and cherry blossom, with a hint of boysenberry and damson coming through. The palate is very concentrated and powerful while maintaining freshness. The tannins are plentiful but fine-grained and ripe framing a great intensity of fruit and spices. This richness is tamed, and well managed, with black fruits adding to the ripe cherry notes and bringing a sweetness that complements the layers of herbal and spicy complexity. Still extremely young, this wine has great length and intensity on the finish, suggesting a long life ahead.
The 2015 Gigondas L'Argnee is 100% Grenache, drawn from a prephylloxera parcel of 130-year-old vines on deep sand. It captures the light, floral essence that Grenache is capable of under these conditions, adding delicate berry fruit and finishing with amazing elegance and length. It is the Chambolle of Gigondas.
Delicious menthol and raspberry aroma with perhaps a touch of volatile acidity (acetone aroma). Expressive, opulent, rich, extrovert.
