Domaine Santa Duc Aux Lieux Dits Gigondas 2020

''The palate is decadently alluring and perfectly mirrors the pure fruit core with beautiful poise, and lingers well through its long finish. Delicious.'' 96 Points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

$79.00

''Bing cherries, dried cranberries and black plum mingle with savory aromas of fresh black olives and rose in the glass. The palate is decadently alluring and perfectly mirrors the pure fruit core with beautiful poise, and lingers well through its long finish. Delicious.'' 96 Points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

''Intensely perfumed, mineral- and spice-driven aromas of ripe red and blue fruit and potpourri show sharp definition; suggestions of incense build in the glass. Shows outstanding depth as well as energy on the palate, offering powerful raspberry, kirsch and floral pastille flavors and a strong note of exotic spices. It finishes with an alluring sweetness and harmonious tannins that lend shape to a wonderfully long, spice- and floral-accented finish.'' 96 Points, Vinous Media

''Deep nose of red fruits with subtle aromas of dry earth and spice. Rich and suave on the generous palate where the dense fine tannins are already beautifully integrated. Very long velvety finish which has a remarkably delicacy. A cuvee of eight separate plots on the high plain of Gigondas. About 75% grenache, plus mourvedre and a little bit of syrah and cinsault.'' 94 Points, James Suckling

"The Domaine Santa Duc has emerged in just over a decade as the number one estate for quality in Gigondas. Is this the finest estate in Gigondas ?
Santa Duc combines the muscle, richness and fire of a classic Gigondas with a degree of elegance and purity.'' Robert Parker Jnr, The World's Greatest Wine Estates, Simon & Schuster

''Winemaker Yves Gras is however one of the key figures of Gigondas. When he took over the Estate in 1985, he focused on producing wine with exemplary depth. A little quantity of bottles is available and goes quickly. Don’t wait.'' Antoine Pétrus - Bettane & Desseauve, Guide des Vins

''Domaine Santa Duc is a great name in Gigondas.'' Jancis Robinson

''The young yet obviously talented Benjamin Gras continues to make an elegant, beautifully balanced style of wine from this benchmark estate in Gigonda.'' Jeb Dunnuck