Pierre Amadieu Gigondas Domaine Grand Romane 2019

As normal, the 2019 Gigondas Domaine Grand Romane is a denser, more black-fruited, mineral-laced effort that has medium to full-bodied richness, loads of fruit, building tannins, and a great finish. This is another serious, impressive Gigondas that should have some upfront charm yet benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age. It will evolve for over a decade.

At once rich and fleshy, yet fresh and wonderfully dry, this is an excellent Gigondas that already gives so much pleasure, but has many years ahead of it. I love the way the red-fruit, terra-cotta and Mediterranean-herb aromas expand in the glass. Super interplay of fruit, minerality and fine tannins at the long finish. From 50-year-old vines, growing at 400 meters altitude. Drinkable now, but best from 2023.