Domaine du Grand Montmirail (Yves Cheron), Gigondas Le Coteau de Mon Reve

Domaine du Grand Montmirail (Yves Cheron), Gigondas Le Coteau de Mon ReveEven better, the 2017 Gigondas Le Coteau De Mon Rve is an awesome wine based on 75% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 5% Mourvdre that was raised all in concrete tanks. Offering incredible purity in its black and blue fruits and notes of ground pepper, violets, and damp forest floor, it hits the palate with medium to full bodied richness, a seamless, plush texture, silky tannins, and a great finish. This wine blends elegance and power brilliantly and is ideal

The caressing and seductive medium-bodied flavors possess a lovely texture that carries over to the punchy and solidly persistent finish where the only nit is a similar touch of warmth

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This also flirts with the exotic but remains pure and fresh and I like the fine layering of the airy aromas of acacia blossom

There is enough reduction to mask the underlying fruit at present

and pliant tannins add shape and gentle grip

The citrus rind character continues onto the lightly mineral-inflected medium-bodied flavors that are supported by bright acidity on the clean

A rather lush

Gaja doesn’t really need to say anything

In the context of the region

Robert's 2016 Cornas Vin Noir features aromas of blueberries

This very firmly structured effort is a definite ‘wow’ wine that should amply reward long-term cellaring

This is a classic vintage for Mount Eden that should drink confidently for several decades