ON-175729

La Font Des Grières Gigondas 2009, Ac

Rhone Red Blend Rhone Red Blend
Rhône, France

$19.95 (175729)

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September 15, 2012

Critic Reviews (3)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This has a ripe, sweet cherry/plum jam nose reminiscent of Chateauneuf, with grenache in the lead role. It's fragrant...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Ripe but slightly muted nose, though the palate offers some fleshy dark fruit. Astringent tannins pinch the finish...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

An extremely well-priced Gigondas with a musty, dusty nose and substantial alcohol. Not the refined, elegance that...

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Community Reviews (1)

Brad Mate
Brad Mate

Another great offering from the 2009 vintage. The nose provides a ton of brown sugar, baked blueberries and mineral that swashes through effortlessly on the palate. As always this wine is structured and fresh, which makes it all the more enjoyable.

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