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New Vintage... same incredible reviews...
.jpg) Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas "La Louisianne” 2018
Sale $39.99
Buy 3 or more pay $37.99
Six or more on Sale $34.99
95-97 pts Wine Advocate
St. Damien’s vineyards in La Baumette, a “hot” corner of Gigondas, not only have terrific exposure allowing for maximum ripeness, but also the same famed galets roulees like neighboring Chateauneuf du Pape. Baby Chateauneuf for under $40? Yeah, no wonder this juice flies out of the store…
80% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, and the balance Syrah and Cinsault. A marriage of rich fruit and traditional winemaking, no punching down and no new oak, aged in cement tanks for 6-8 weeks after fermentation, and then transferred to large, used oak foudres for 12 months before bottling unfined and unfiltered. What that does is allow the wine to breath, unlike stainless steel, and soften, without adding toasty, oaky flavors. From vines at least 40 years old, with some 70-100+ years, this is concentrated, potent juice, with layers of dark and spicy fruits, and a broad, savory mouthfeel shockingly lacking in tannin. The finish is impressive for its length and complexity. And yet all the power comes from perfectly farmed and ripe fruit, not a hint of new oak! "Raspberries, black cherries, tea leaves and violets all appear on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich, velvety and long on the finish."
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Or reply. The wine is available now in Chapel Hill. Friday, as ordered, in Hillsborough. | 
