Domaine de la Tourade “Font des Aïeux”
Gigondas
2006
A stunning wine from a small family vineyard just below the summit of Gigondas, whose 2003 received the top 3 star rating in the Guide Hachette des Vins; we like the 06 as much.
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The Press
'at an informal tasting this was the wine that everyone made their favourite. A Châteauneuf-du-Pape as good as this would cost you quite a bit more.'—Simon Hoggart, The Spectator
Our tasting notes
A very dark, awesome colour almost of stewed prunes with a soft plummy fruit driven nose. Rich chewy wine that fills the mouth and has a long lingering finish. A very high quality Rhône wine that is ideal with all game and red meats.Wine data
Grape variety: Grenache, Syrah, MourvèdreAppellation: AC Gigondas
Producer: Andre Richard
Alcohol: 14.5%
About Gigondas
Highly reputed for its wines from Roman times, the best wines are remarkably similar to good Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and like them, made from the Grenache grape with Syrah and Mourvèdre grapes making up to 15%. Full-bodied, peppery Rhône wine.
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