Domaine Saint Damien Cuvée La Louisiane Gigondas 2009
Made In: France—Rhône
Product Type: Red Wine
Bottle Size: 750mL
Alcohol/Vol: 15%
Sugar Content: 0G/L
Sweetness Descriptor: XD
VINTAGES#: 0169151
Program Type: Online Collection
The 2009 Gigondas La Louisiane, which is the most powerful of these wines at 15.3% alcohol, comes from 60-year-old vines and is a blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, and the rest tiny percentages of Cinsault and Syrah. Deep ruby/purple with a sensational nose of crushed rock/wet steel interwoven with blueberry liqueur, sweet black currants and black cherries, incense, and forest flora, it seems to be both powerful and elegant at the same time, with stunning purity, texture, and length, but it never comes across as heavy despite the rather lofty alcohol. This wine should drink beautifully for 10-15 years. Score - 91-93. (Robert Parker Jr., erobertparker.com, Oct. 2010)
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