Gigondas les Espalines

Download hi-res version of image: 1.2MB   Producer Patrick Lesec Selections (Southern Rhône) Region Southern Rhône, France Encepagement 60% Grenache 25% Mourvedre 15% Syrah Elevage 1/3 new oak, 1/3 one-year barrels, 1/3 tank. Vineyards are over 50 years old. Description Covered with layers of small white stones, these lovely hillside vineyards in Gigondas have an ancient history dating back to the Romans. The 2000 vintage is a very pretty wine loaded with black cherry and plum fruit with round, soft tannins and a long, sweet finish. The 2001 is denser, riper and fuller-bodied and will benefit from some bottle age. The 2003 vintage was exceptionally warm, and the wine exhibits incredible, exotic ripeness and slightly higher alcohol. The 2004 has tremendous ripeness and perfect balance. Reviews for 2003 Vintage From the Wine Advocate, #156 (Dec 2004): "Points: 91-93. Even better is the 2003 Gigondas Les Espalines. Aged in small barrels, it boasts the deepest color, greatest concentration of fruit, and the finest precision as well as delineation of these first three Gigondas cuvees. A blend of 75% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, and 5% Syrah, it exhibits plenty of blueberry, black currant, cherry, and dusty, powdered mineral notes along with a heady finish. It should drink well for a decade." © The Wine Advocate

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