2019 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades 1x750ml

Robert Parker 94

Not as effusive on the nose as the La Louisiane, the 2019 Gigondas les Souteyrades is drier, sterner stuff—not as immediately approachable, with more savory notes of black olives and earth. There are still notes of ripe plums and raspberries in this full-bodied effort but also a firm core of dusty tannins to ensure more than a decade of longevity. It’s a blend of Grenache and Mourvedre from a clay-rich, north-facing slope. [Joe Czerwinski, 02/18/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2035