Domaine La Haute Marone ‘Le Cru des Dentelles de Montmirail’, Gigondas 2018
Gigondas is a single village 'cru' of the southern Rhône valley whose vineyards nestle under the jagged, lacy peaks of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains.
The last pallet of this wine from a Domaine atop Gigondas - our long-standing partnership has come to an end due to a new proprietor of the Domaine who wants to develop the domestic market.
ABV: 14.5%
Size: 75cl
Grapes: Grenache Noir 70% , Mourvèdre 15% , Syrah 15%
Region: Rhone Valley, France
Info:
Winemaker: Julien Dugas & Alphonse Barqueros
Appellation: Gigondas
Production
Grenache, Syrah and Mouvèrdre vines grow on two steeply-terraced plots of limestone, granite and schist. Herbs grow among the vines, and behind this scenic vineyard is the Dentelles de Montmirail (affectionately known as 'Lace Mountain' due to the series of ruggedly curved peaks at the top). 50% of this rich and complex wine is unoaked, the other half in small French oak barrels of 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill for 12 months before bringing them together for release.
Tasting Notes
Intense aromas of black cherries, then a wisp of smoke creeps in along with some hints of toasted cocoa beans. Deep and intense, this wine slowly reveals its secrets - black cherries, dark chocolate, a hint of clove and nutmeg - hugely rich and enveloping but with elegance.
Food Match
Ideal with a good Provençale daube or game dishes. Also a treat with hard cheeses, particularly farmhouse cheddar