2020 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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JD 94 VN 94
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, March 2023

Lastly, the 2020 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes is straight-up classic Gigondas with its darker berry fruits, leather, peppery garrigue, and roasted herb-like aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, balanced, and elegant, it...
VN 94

Vinous, January 2023

Deep, brilliant ruby-red. The spice-inflected nose presents cherry-cola, raspberry and lavender notes. Appealing sweet red and dark berry, floral and spicecake flavors open up slowly through the mid-palate. Smooth...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Country France
Region Rhone
Sub-region Southern Rhone
Appellation Gigondas
Vintage 2020
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 15%
Closure Cork

The 2020 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes is a red wine from the Southern Rhone region of France. Produced by Domaine Saint-Damien, this wine is a proprietary blend and possesses an alcohol content of 15.0%. It is sealed with a cork closure.

Jeb Dunnuck, a noted wine reviewer, awarded this wine a score of 94, describing it as a "straight-up classic Gigondas" characterized by "darker berry fruits, leather, peppery garrigue, and roasted herb-like aromas and flavors." Dunnuck highlights its medium to full body and its balance and elegance, noting that while it may not match the density of single vineyard releases, it embodies the "pretty, elegant, classic style of the vintage beautifully" and has the potential to age for 10-15 years (jebdunnuck.com).

Similarly, Vinous reviewer Josh Raynolds also rated this wine with a 94, noting its deep, brilliant ruby-red color. Raynolds describes the nose as "spice-inflected," featuring "cherry-cola, raspberry, and lavender notes." The wine's appealing sweet red and dark berry, floral, and spicecake flavors develop slowly through the mid-palate. The tannins are smooth and well-integrated, leading to a "long, spicy finish" that echoes the initial floral notes (Vinous).

Overall, the 2020 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes is acknowledged for its classic Gigondas profile and elegant style, with both reviewers praising its complex flavors and smooth finish. While it may not have the density of some single vineyard wines, its balance and elegance make it a notable example of the vintage, promising a rewarding experience for those who appreciate the nuanced offerings of the Rhone region.