2022 Gigondas, Les Racines, Domaine Les Pallières, Vignobles Brunier, Rhône
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
Not ready
(Drink 2026 - 2036)
- Alistair Cooper MW
- 17/20
- Jeb Dunnuck
- 93-95/100
- Matt Walls
- 93/100
Product: 20221115004
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Description
This is 80% Grenache, with 15% of Syrah and Cinsault and a splash of Clairette. This high, north-west facing vineyard is protected by the Dentelles de Montmirail with the estate’s oldest vines – some over 100 years old. The nose exhibits lavender and parma violet and the tannins are very smooth with enough bite for freshness. A significant proportion of the bunches are not destemmed. This is very good indeed, oozing class.
Drink 2026 - 2040
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2022
Alcohol % 15%
Maturity Not ready
(2026 - 2036)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Vieux Télégraphe
Critics reviews
Alistair Cooper MW 17/20
Cask sample. Very appealing and vibrant nose, which is packed full of dark fruit, thyme and herbal notes. A rich, dense, compact palate with lavender, garrigue and firm but succulent tannins – lovely extraction. Liquorice and leather on the textured finish. Plush and structured.Drink 2025 - 2033Alistair Cooper MW, JancisRobinson.com (October 2023)
Drink 2025 - 2033
Jeb Dunnuck 93-95/100
From older vines around the estate, the 2022 Gigondas Les Racines is 85% Grenache and the balance Syrah and Cinsault, aged two years in foudre. It's similarly ruby-hued and reveals slightly darker aromatics of black cherries, black licorice, peppery garrigue, and crushed stone. Richer and full-bodied, with slightly more volume compared to the Diable, as well as building tannins, it's going to need 2-4 years of bottle age.jeb_dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (October 2023)
Drink 2025 - 2033
Matt Walls 93/100
Much deeper and more expressive than the domaine’s classic cuvée, with a more herbal character on the nose, and darker in colour. Enjoyable menthol touch to the fruit. Full-bodied, juicy, with good acidity and a vinous, tense feel on the palate, and a long finish. It has a leanness to go with the juicy fruit which gives some relief in the wine. Some whole bunch in this old vine cuvée, and longer maceration. Likely to offer good value.Drink 2023 - 2032matt_walls, Decanter (September 2023)
Drink 2025 - 2033