La Solitude Gigondas Bellecoste 2021

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Accolades:
94/100 – James Suckling
90/100 – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
93/100 – Bob Campbell MW (2019 vintage)

“A very expressive Gigondas with great Mediterranean herb character plus black olives. Powerful and structured, but with brightness and salty minerality lifting the bold palate. Made from grapes bought from three vineyards. A cuvee dominated by grenache, syrah and mourvedre with cinsault and clairette rose. 65% matured in concentrate tanks and 35% in oak barriques. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling

Tasting Notes: The aromas are of black fruits along with red fruits join the flavours of garrigue and black olives. Powerful tannins blend into a long finish. 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault. Pair with leg of suckling lamb with thyme flower, ratatouille, Provençal tomatoes, lamb tagine with prunes.

Winemaking: The grapes are vinified in whole bunches in concrete tanks. The vatting lasts a fortnight with gentle extractions. Aging takes place for 70% in vats and for 30% in barrels of several wines.

Certification: Organic

Alcohol: 13.5%

Region: Rhône AOC, France