Very solid, with a fleshy core of steeped plum, blackberry and boysenberry fruit that has melded nicely with the singed cinnamon, black tea and dried anise notes. A light graphite shading gives the finish some spine, but this is silky and perfumy overall. A good effort for the vintage. Drink now through 2020. 2,700 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Gigondas Select to Add