Saint Damien, Gigondas Louisiane Size:6x750ml This classy effort is balanced

This classy effort is balanced and harmonious and while there is perceptible wood on the finish at present

When I first tasted it on release

Give this another year in the cellar before opening

with a vibrant core of fruit

Saint Damien, Gigondas Louisiane Size:6x750ml This classy effort is balancedThe 2010 Gigondas La Louisiane is a 525 case offering fashioned from 65 year old vines grown in decomposed red clay and gravel. It is also a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvedre aged in foudre for 14 months prior to being bottled without fining or filtration. It offers sensational notes of blueberry liqueur intermixed with kirsch, mulberries, licorice and lavender. Full bodied and sexy with good acidity as well as sweet, well integrated tannins,