Santa Duc, Gigondas Hautes Garrigues other_regions naturally exotic and broad-ranging nose

naturally exotic and broad-ranging nose is comprised by notes of Orange pekoe tea

then turns dusty and chewy on the lengthy finish

The rich and nicely dense flavors possess a velvety and caressing mouth feel that exhibit a pretty minerality on the nicely balanced and impressively complex if not especially refined finish

The balance isn’t ideal and I would suggest drinking this on the younger side

Santa Duc, Gigondas Hautes Garrigues other_regions naturally exotic and broad-ranging noseA gem in the vintage, the 2004 Gigondas Prestige des Hautes Garrigues offers mature notes of kirsch, black cherries, saddle leather, basil and spice in a rich, full bodied, slightly austere, serious and structured package. You can recognize the Mourvedre driven structure and tannic spine on the palate, and this full bodied beauty has more depth and concentration than most in the vintage. It will keep for another decade or more.