2007 Gigondas Terrasse du Diable
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A blend of 90% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, and 5% Clairette from the upper slopes of the Pallières vineyard, the 2007 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas Terrasse du Diable has beautiful red and black fruits, steak tartare, licorice, tar and stone nuances on the nose. There’s good complexity as well as perfectly ripe fruit. On the palate, the wine is medium to full bodied, very pure, fresh and long. There’s loads of tannin on the finish and this should evolve over the next 2 to 4 years and drink well for 10 to 15 years.
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(90% grenache and 5% each of mourvedre and clairette) Ruby-red. Pungent smoky aromas of cherry, black raspberry, spicecake and flowers, plus a strong mineral undertone. Round and velvety on entry, the firmer in the middle, offering juicy red berry and cherry flavors with repeating smokiness. Impressively energetic on the finish, which echoes the red fruit and spice notes. I'd keep my hands off this wine for at least another five years. (Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley CA
The sensational 2007 Gigondas Les Terraces de Diable reveals gloriously sweet black cherry and black raspberry fruit intermixed with notions of licorice, loamy soil, and roasted herbs. With terrific fruit density, a full-bodied richness, and striking elegance and precision, it should drink well for 15 or more years. Partners Daniel Brunier and Kermit Lynch impeccably run this estate. I should also give a nod to Kermit Lynch’s latest musical endeavor, his brilliant CD called Man’s Temptation, which I highly recommend (particularly the song Gare de Lyon). Les Pallieres’ 2008s are two of the finest Gigondas I tasted in what is a very mediocre vintage for that appellation. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524
Deep red. Intensely perfumed aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, minerals and fresh flowers. There's a Burgundian delicacy and focus here that are really intriguing. Sweet red berry flavors stain the palate without conveying any impression of undue weight. Finishes with outstanding clarity and spicy length. This new cuvee is sourced from 50-year-old vines in the estate's highest-altitude site.
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Syrah / Shiraz
Red
Dry