Still youthful and inky colored, the 2007 Gigondas les Hauts de Montmirail (50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and the rest Mourvèdre) is a total blockbuster that offers killer notes of black currants, smoked meats, chocolate and roasted Provencal herbs. Rich, full-bodied, incredibly pure and impeccably textured, this sensational Gigondas will see its 20th birthday in fine form.

A whopping wine, the 2007 Gigondas Les Hauts de Montmirail boasts an opaque ruby/purple hue followed by aromas of ink, toast, graphite, sweet blackberries, blueberries, licorice, spring flowers, and crushed rocks. Full-bodied with impressive depth, layers of fruit, good acidity, and ripe, round tannins, this blockbuster Gigondas should drink well for 10-15 years. Importers: Simon N Cellars, Charlottesville, VA; tel. (434) 977-4476, Southern Wine & Spirits, and Lauber Imports, Somerville, NJ; tel. (908) 725-2100

Fresh, ripe and concentrated, but supple and pure, with a lovely beam of raspberry and plum flavors supported by well-embedded acidity. Hints of spice, violet and graphite fill out the finish. Very well-balanced. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2013. 1,665 cases made, 200 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Gigondas Select to Add

Rich, ripe, concentrated black fruit. Good balance, very rich and lots of body. Good acidity and complexity.