2015 Gigondas Le Grand Montmirail
Market price
Buying options
Tasting notes
While the top wines from this small family run estate come from their Gigondas holdings, they also release high-quality wines from Cairanne, Rasteau, Côtes du Rhône, and Ventoux. They’ve done well in both 2015 and 2016, and this is a terrific estate readers should have on their short list.
Critic scores
Average Score
Jancis Robinson MW
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
More reviews and scores
Brusset owns 18 hectares in Gigondas. This 2015 Gigondas Tradition les Grands Montmirail entry-level bottling is from the estate's lowest terraces (and warmest site). It's dark, plummy and chocolaty, almost fudge-like, with impressive density and richness, but there's also a bit of dead-fruit character. I'd opt to drink it over the near term.
Brilliant ruby-red. Spice-tinged aromas of black raspberry, cherry liqueur and pungent flowers pick up a hint of smoky minerals with air. Sappy and gently sweet, offering pliant red and blue fruit flavors and a spicy touch of white pepper. Fine-grained tannins shape a long, juicy finish that hangs on tenaciously.
80% Grenache plus Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Lovely soy and earth aromas, deep black fruit and rich spicy character. Fine clay texture, lengthy finish. (RH)
About the producer
Product details
Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Grenache/ Garnacha
Red
Dry