Domaine du Grand Montmirail Gigondas Les Deux Juliettes Vieilles Vignes (375ML half-bottle) 2020

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Domaine du Grand Montmirail Gigondas Les Deux Juliettes Vieilles Vignes (375ML half-bottle) 2020  Front Label
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Region

Producer

Vintage
2020

Size
375ML

ABV
14.5%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

The nose emits explosive aromas of kirsch, stone fruits, licorice, pepper, suave baking spices and a slightly floral character, perhaps violets. It has a supple texture that shows plenty of elegance, and a wonderfully long and satisfying finish.

Professional Ratings

  • 92

    Lastly, the 2020 Gigondas Les Deux Juliette comes from a selection of older vines and is 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre. It's a softer, more full-bodied, round, voluptuous wine that has lots of ripe fruit, notes of peppery herbs and flowers, a round, expansive mouthfeel, and a great finish. It's another incredibly impressive Gigondas from this great estate that's well worth your time. I'd certainly drink a bottle.


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Domaine du Grant Montmirail

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Domaine du Grant Montmirail, France
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The Domaine du Grand Montmirail is owned by the Cheron family. Originally from Burgundy, Denis Cheron bought the Cave du Grand Comtadine in Vacqueyas in the 1960s. There he vinified grapes for scores of local producers and created a negoçiant firm called Pascal. One of Denis' suppliers was the owner of the Domaine du Grand Montmirail, a wonderfully situated property in the southeastern part of Gigondas. When this supplier retired, offers came in from all directions for this optimal piece of land. It was an ideal location for a developer to exploit. But rather than take the highest offer from a stranger, he rewarded Denis for his financial allegiance and allowed him to purchase the house and property.

Shortly after the purpose, the Cheron made some important investments to improve the grape varieties and to construct a winemaking cellar. In the early 1980s, Denis' son Yves, a graduate in enological studies in Beaune, took over the labors at the domaine. He refurbished an old convent on the property and made it his family house, an amazing home overlooking the vineyards and with a killer view of Mount Ventoux in the distance.

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With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.

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Gigondas Wine

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The Southern Rhône region of Gigondas extends northwest from the notably jagged wall of mountains called the Dentelles di Montmirail, whose highest point climbs to about 2,600 feet. The region and its wines have much in common with the neighboring Chateauneuf-du-Pape except that the vineyards of Gigondas exist at higher elevation and its soils, comprised mainly of crumbled limestone from the Dentelles, often produce a more dense and robust Grenache-based red wine.

The region has a history of fine winemaking, extending back to Roman times. But by the 20th century, Gigondas was merely lumped into the less distinct zone of Côtes du Rhône Villages. However, it was first among these satellite villages to earn its own appellation, which occurred in 1971.

Gigondas reds must be between 50 to 100% Grenache with Syrah and Mourvèdre comprising the bulk of the remainder of the blend. They tend express rustic flavors and aromas of wild blackberry, raspberry, fig, plum, as well as juniper, dried herbs, anise, smoke and river rock. The best are bold but balanced, and finish with impressively sexy and velvety tannins.

The Gigondas appellation also produces rosé but no white wines.

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