A blend of 66% Grenache and 34% Syrah, aged in vat and foudre, the 2016 Gigondas is a notable effort. It's dark and muscular without being overdone, showing the suppleness to be approachable in its youth, yet with the potential to maybe even improve over the next year or two. Full-bodied, it delivers notes of cola, dried spices and ripe plums, all of which linger on the finish.