Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $34.82Original €31.00≈ £25.88 | rhoneboutique.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $34.27Original CHF 28.00 | terravigna.ch ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
Drinking Window Jeb Dunnuck (2023) recommended 2–4 years of cellaring and projected keeping through 2037.
Region Gigondas
Soil Two distinct terroirs: limestone-pebble terraces over red clay and jurassic limestone soils with marl outcrops.
Pressing Method Very Slow Pneumatic Pressing
Used Oak Only Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Fruit was partially destemmed and vatted without added SO₂ at that stage. The long 5–7-week cuvaison ran at 22–28°C with gentle extraction and regular lees work. After very slow pneumatic pressing, free-run and press wines were blended according to the vintage. Maturation was mainly in very fine-grained, unlined concrete tanks with a few old barrels. Recommended serving temperature is 15–16°C.
Tasting Notes Deep dark-carmine color; Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean spices, candied red fruit and dark humus-rich soil; opulent and fresh palate with tight, fine tannins and an elegant, persistent finish.
Food Pairing Red meats and game, including roast beef, duck breast, wild rabbit and game birds.
Critics Ratings 16.5/20 — Jancis Robinson (2023 guide)
Sources: www.1jour1vin.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
Drinking Window Enjoy now or cellar for 10–15 years.
Classification Gigondas AOP
Region Gigondas
Soil A mosaic of red clay, Limestone and alluvial soils from ancient riverbeds.
Vine Age Averaging more than 60 years
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled concrete vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested grapes underwent natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled concrete vats. Extraction used punch-downs and pump-overs. Maturation was in a combination of large and medium-large neutral oak casks. The sheet describes the farming as sustainable and biodynamic-inspired.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby; black cherry, wild herbs, licorice and crushed violets; ripe red and black fruit, savory spice and mineral tension; ripe silky tannins and a long, fresh, elegant finish.
Food Pairing Roasted lamb, duck breast with black olives, beef stews with Mediterranean herbs, and aged cheeses such as Comté or Tomme de Savoie.
Critics Ratings 91 points — Vinous (2021 vintage)
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.48
Grape Varieties 73% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 7% Mourvèdre
Region Gigondas
Soil Two distinct terroirs: broken limestone over red clay in the west; jurassic limestone in the dentelles de montmirail.
Vine Age 60-year-old bush-vine Grenache
Fermentation Vessels Tanks
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Grapes were manually harvested and destemmed, then tanked with light sulphur doses. Skin fermentation lasted 3–5 weeks at 22–23°C with gentle extraction and regular lees work. Free-run and press wines were blended after pneumatic pressing. Maturation lasted 18 months, with a small portion in oak barrels and the balance in tank. One Jurassic-limestone site reaches as high as 600 m, and production was 900 cases. The sheet also reports total acidity 3.68 and residual sugar 0.3 but supplies no units or analytical basis, so those figures are retained here rather than treated as canonical g/L measurements.
Tasting Notes Dark red with blue reflections; pepper, laurel, ripe red fruit and unusual aromas; powerful, elegant and rich palate; fruit, spice and tobacco on the finish.
Sources: seaviewimports.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $34.27Original CHF 28.00 | terravigna.ch ↗ |
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