Wine Selection
Les Pallieres Racines 2016 (France: Rhone, Southern) (ID# 3309)
| Name | Les Pallieres Racines 2016 (ID# 3309) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varietal | Gigondas | |||
| Region | France: Rhone, Southern | |||
| Notes | "The 2016 Gigondas Les Racines was in its foudres at the time of my visit, but I still think it is the equal of the Brunier family's Châteauneufs. Full-bodied and rich but silky and almost lacy in texture, it marries raspberries and apricots with lovely herbal nuances and a lingering finish. It's a tremendous Gigondas, made from 75-year-old vines (80% Grenache)." (Wine Advocate) | |||
Additional Notes "Highly fragrant, smoke-tinged aromas of fresh dark fruits, incense and potpourri are sharpened by a spicy pepper note. Fleshy and broad but energetic as well, offering bitter cherry, black raspberry and floral pastille flavors that turn sweeter on the back half. Finishes sweet, broad and very long, displaying firm, spicy punch and dusty tannins that come in late." (Josh Raynolds, Vinous) |
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| Price | $45.99 |
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| Scores | Press* | Points | Other | Gold Star |
| WA: | 94 pts | -96 pts | ||
| VIN: | 92 pts | -94 pts | ||
| Other | ABV% | Body | Oak | Bio/Natural/Org/Sus |
| 14.5 | Full | Light | ||
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DEC = Decanter
JS = James Suckling
VIN = Vinous
WA = Wine Advocate (Robert Parker)
WE = Wine Enthusiast
WS = Wine Spectator
W&S = Wine & Spirits Magazine