Domaine Les Chênes Blancs fashions this fantastic Gigondas from the critically-acclaimed 2016 Rhône vintage. Opaque plum ruby in the bowl, Chênes Blancs’ Gigondas opens with riveting aromas of black currants, black cherries, licorice, peppery game, tangerine peel, and herbal garrigue. Vibrant and sumptuous on the palate, the Gigondas layers the palate with a traditional, chewy kernel of bitter cherry fruit infused with plentiful, old school chewy tannins, vibrant acidity, and suggestions of smoky minerals, tar, sage, English Breakfast tea, and black pepper. Floral and citrus notes reemerge on the back-palate and lead the wine to a long, resonant finish which reprises notes of licorice, dried herbs, game, and black tea. The wine’s impressive complexity, nuance, and old-school charm is the result of an especially long, traditional élevage in cement, enameled steel vats and old oak casks. Sure to thrill old-school Southern Rhône fans, the Chênes Blancs Gigondas will pair beautifully with roast lamb, aromatically spiced stews, squab, and grilled eggplant. Sensational Gigondas!
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