ON-452300

Olivier & Lafont Gigondas 2013, Ac

Rhone Red Blend Rhone Red Blend
Rhône, France

$23.75 (452300)

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92 pts
6
June 11, 2016
Vonterra

Critic Reviews (3)

Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

Peppery, spicy, and terrifically compelling. A serious Gigondas that relies on syrah to give it sultry appeal -...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Beautifully accomplished and confident Giogondas from messieurs Olivier et Lafont, ripe but restrained, balanced and...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is not aromatically intense but I like the aromatic integrity and complexity, with ripe black cherry, vanillin,...

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Craig Townson
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Harry Ludwig
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David Brodati, DipWSET
David Brodati, DipWSET

A lovely Gigondas offering very good Southern Rhone value. Red cherry and plum fruit, black pepper and subtle, well integrated oak influence of baking spice and pencil shavings. I detect some Brett coming through as a sweaty and barnyard funk, but not as a fault, more nuanced adding complexity. Tannin are moderate. Full bodied, balanced and very good to excellent length. Drinking well now, but will continue to evolve and be in a prime drinking window for an additional 5-7 years. May 2018.

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