ON-279562 QC-10273011

Domaine Le Clos Des Cazaux La Tour Sarrasine Gigondas 2012, Ac

Rhone Red Blend Rhone Red Blend
Rhône, France

$28.95 (279562)

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June 27, 2015

Critic Reviews (3)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

A dense and rich, fleshy and complex, complete southern Rhône red here, classy and compelling. This offers typical...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

The higher elevation limestone based slopes of Gigondas deliver a lighter, more airy style of southern Rhone red....

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

Rich, flavourful, elegant but a little more dilute than expected for a Gigondas. Despite it lean nature, the palate...

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Community Reviews (1)

Jim  Irwin
Jim Irwin

Enjoyed Jan 4, 2015. Mostly I would endorse Jeb Dunnuck's review which is quoted on the Vintages' page. I would highlight "gorgeously concentrated" and add "complex."
From Dunnuck: 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre ... it boasts awesome, spice-laced blackcurrant fruit, underbrush, garrigue and pepper-driven aromatics that flow to a rich, layered and gorgeously concentrated Gigondas. .. It should have 10-12 years or more / Score - 91-94. (Dunnuck/parker.com Dec '13)

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