2010 Gigondas Cuvée Le Lieu Dit Domaine des Bosquets

The 2010 Gigondas Le Lieu-Dit is a blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Syrah aged totally in 2- to 5-year-old small oak casks. Le Lieu-Dit is a special 2.47-acre, hillside parcel situated at an altitude of 300 meters. The soil is essentially all sand, which seems to be the perfect foil for Grenache in the southern Rhone. This majestic effort reveals full- bodied intensity, gorgeously pure notes of raspberries, cherries, lavender and licorice and lots of glycerin (the alcohol must be around 15%). One of the finest wines of the vintage, this killer effort should drink well for 15+ years.

Deep, long and remarkably graceful, offering smoldering black tea, incense and violet notes up front, while the core of linzer torte, cassis and plum sauce waits in reserve. A graphite underpinning, along with extra notes of iron and singed anise, drives the finish. Best from 2013 through 2021.

More ripe, concentrated, and decadent, the 2010 Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas Cuvée "Le Lieu Dit" is a blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Syrah, aged in mostly neutral oak, that comes all from sandy soils. Loaded with Provencal character, it has notions of ripe black cherries, melted licorice, lavender, garrigue, and pepper literally soaring from the glass. This is followed by a full-bodied, layered, and thrillingly textured Gigondas that has smoking purity of fruit, notable freshness, and a blockbuster finish. Needing a full day to show at its best, it will ideally be given 2-3 years of bottle age. It will have upwards of 12-15 years of more of longevity.

More ripe, concentrated, and decadent, the 2010 Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas Cuvée "Le Lieu Dit" is a blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Syrah, aged in mostly neutral oak, that comes all from sandy soils. Loaded with Provencal character, it has notions of ripe black cherries, melted licorice, lavender, garrigue, and pepper literally soaring from the glass. This is followed by a full-bodied, layered, and thrillingly textured Gigondas that has smoking purity of fruit, notable freshness, and a blockbuster finish. Needing a full day to show at its best, it will ideally be given 2-3 years of bottle age. It will have upwards of 12-15 years of more of longevity.

Vivid purple. Sexy red fruit liqueur, lavender and incense aromas, with a subtle smoky nuance in the background. Fleshy and vivacious flavors of raspberry and cherry with a touch of bitter rhubarb. Closes on a sappy note, with appealing sweetness, excellent length and only a hint of tannins.