Domaine Montirius Gigondas Confidentiel 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Montirius
Label Name:
 
Gigondas Confidentiel
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gigondas (Dentelles de Montmirail), Southern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
80% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
94 Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski), 92+ Jeb Dunnuck, 91 Wine Spectator; selected in Guide Hachette des Vins; cited by Bettane & Desseauve

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry, plum and raspberry with garrigue, black pepper, leather and dark chocolate notes; mineral undertow, velvety ripe tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted lamb, beef stew, duck confit, aged hard cheeses, ratatouille. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, lamb kebabs (middle-eastern/central Asian), hoisin duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from old vines, biodynamic viticulture; fermented and raised in concrete vats (single vat), minimal oak influence.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Montirius (Saurel family) — multi-generation estate in the Dentelles de Montmirail; biodynamic since 1996, known for terroir-driven Gigondas and Vacqueyras wines.