Gigondas Clos Derrière Vieille  2019

DOMAINE SANTA DUC

Gigondas Clos Derrière Vieille
2019

  • Organic
  • Biodynamic

$104.09*

* Suggested retail price

8 case(s) available

Product code
207489
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Speculative
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Rhône Valley
Subregion
Southern Rhône
Appellation
Gigondas
Varietal(s)
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

Domaine Santa Duc was founded in Gigondas 1874 and is now led by 6th generation owner and winemaker, Benjamin Gras. After Benjamin received his diploma of oenology at the University of Bourgogne he spent time at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Bodega Vega-Sicilia learning from some of the wine world's most famous estates. The goal at Santa Duc has always been to produce top-quality fruit from impeccably tended vineyard sites, the style of winemaking has changed with each generation....

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Press reviews

Decanter

- 95 points -

October 2020 (Vintage 2019)

Palate coating fruit and very fine tannins in abundance. A highly structural wine, where the acidity, tannin and alcohol are really to the fore, the fruit buried within. I expect it to take on fruit weight over time however and grow into the structure. Full-bodied, fresh, textural and highly fragrant. Co-planted on limestone marls behind the village. 60% whole bunch, aged in Stockinger foudres except for 20% that is aged in terracotta amphorae.

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Wine Spectator

- 94 points -

February 2022 (Vintage 2019)

There's nice purity here, displaying a core of cassis and plum reduction notes coursing through, while light licorice, applewood and red tea hints run along the edges. Has a savory kick on the finish, with a subtle minerality lending length. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

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Jeb Dunnuck

- 92 points -

January 2022 (Vintage 2019)

The 2019 Gigondas Clos Derrière Vieille is more floral, almost tropical, with rose petal, strawberry, and peppery notes in a medium to full-bodied, balanced package. It’s lively and fresh, with an exotic style that should show more classic Gigondas character with 2-3 years of bottle age. Given its balance and tannins, it should age gracefully. 

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