I drank the 2017 Les Souteyrades back in October, served with Tri-tip roast, and loved it. Tonight is a repeat with this newer vintage. Medium ruby colored in the glass it offers up medium intensity aromas of red raspberry, black cherry, licorice, spicy oak, dried thyme and bacon fat. The palate is dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, a medium (+) body and delicious flavors of raspberry, black cherry, spice, toasted oak and licorice. The finish is long and a touch astringent from the tannins that are very smooth, of medium intensity yet persistent. I like this $35 blend of Grenache and Mourvedre a lot , like 94 points worth. I would drink/cellar this 5 star effort till 2032 at the least, it will develop nicely. Salut….
Domaine Saint Damien Gigondas ‘Les Souteyrades Vieilles Vignes’ 2019, Rhone, France
18 Saturday Jun 2022
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