US$ 156.99
neutral oak casks
yet they are polished and melted together
violet and sandalwood aromas come to the forefront
The aromas are a bit vegetal and earthy
With lively acids and good mid-palate depth
Tardieu-Laurent Gigondas Vieilles Vignes, Rhone, France 2020 Champagne Francis Verrier neutral oak casksA racy red, with baked plum, sappy cassis and wet earth and vanilla tinged incense notes that slowly emerge. The round palate is nicely offset by a savory vein of crushed iron and smoke, with grippy tannins firming up the structured, densely packed yet elegant finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvdre. 91 Pts Wine Spectator