Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes 2020

95-97 points Jeb Dunnuck: “Looking at the Gigondas releases, the 2020 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes doesn’t give anything to the two single vineyard releases and offers awesome aromatics, full-bodied richness, a round, lush, yet pure mouthfeel, and ripe yet certainly present tannins. It’s loaded with Provençal, garrigue, and peppery goodness, and it’s going to be a brilliant value. This cuvée is an 80/20 split of Grenache and Mourvèdre raised all in foudre. (1/25/22)”

94 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): “[$38 list] 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, well-integrated tannins frame a long, spicy finish that repeats the floral note. Drink: 2026-2037. (Jan 2023)”