The 2009 Gigondas Terre des Aines (80% Grenache and 20% Mourvedre aged in tank) exhibits lots of pepper, black cherry and lavender in its explosively perfumed bouquet. Full-bodied with lots of glycerin, alcohol and richness, this impressive red should drink well for 7-8 years, perhaps longer.
Christine and Eric Saurel run this biodynamically farmed estate with great passion. It is one of the up-and-coming stars of both Gigondas and Vacqueyras. All four of these Gigondas cuvees are superb.
Importers: Vintage ‘59, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 966-9215; Ruby Wines, Avon, MA; tel. (508) 588-7007; and Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620