Gigondas: Domaine Saint Gayan 'Fontmaria' 2016

"Bright, quite full red. There is a discreet air of raspberry liqueur leading the nose, crushed red berries. There’s a note of toffee, a little sweetness. It’s a rounded and nicely inviting intro. The palate rolls along with gracious red fruits, neat, precise tannins, takes an en finesse route. This is stylish, restrained and pure Gigondas based on elegant Grenache fruit, and comes with good balance. 4 stars (****)."John Livingstone-Learmonth - drinkrhone.com. Jean-Pierre Meffre and son-in-law Jean-Yves Carré de Lusançay make this single-vineyard Gigondas from 40+ year-old vines from a tiny 2-hectare site with a limestone-clay base covered in decomposed limestone pebbles. 80% Grenache Noir from low-yielding vines (average 30 hectolitres per hectare), it is a gloriously rich and concentrated wine. Only a small amount is made in the best vintages and it has the stuffing to last a decade, possibly two or more. . Gigondas: Domaine Saint Gayan 'Fontmaria' 2016. Domaine Saint Gayan (Jean-Pierre Meffre). Rhône Wine > Gigondas Wine. Red Wine