Gigondas: a major tasting of the 2022s
This was a major tasting of Gigondas reds. The new whites (which are allowed in the appellation as of 2023)
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Gigondas
Gigondas: Domaine Santa Duc, one of the appellation’s star producers
Website: https://www.santaduc.fr/en/ Benjamin Gras hosted me at Santa Duc, which is located on the higher plain of Gigondas at 150
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Gigondas: Domaine des Bousquets
I tasted these wines over dinner with Julien Bréchet (pictured above) of Domaine des Bosquets. He took over the family
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Gigondas: Domaine des Florets, a new ecologically focused domaine
Website: https://www.domainedesflorets.com/en/home Jérôme Rathle was an environmental consultant, and had worked for he world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, ERM, until
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Gigondas: Pierre Amadieu
Website: https://www.pierre-amadieu.com/en/ Pierre Amadieu is an important producer in Gigondas, with around 10% of the appellation’s vineyard area. They have
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Gigondas: Saint Cosme, with Louis Barruol
Website: https://www.saintcosme.com/ Louis Barruol of Château Saint Cosme is one of the presidents of the Gigondas appellation, and he’s making
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