BETTANE+DESSEAUVE
Score : 17/20
Une grande fraîcheur en bouche avec une trame élancée et réglissée, lapport pour un tiers du mourvèdre y est pour beaucoup, un tannin surfin et une rare persistance.
JEB DUNNUCK
Score : 90
While not from the northern Rhône, I’m always able to taste the Guigal releases from the Southern Rhône during my visit. It’s worth noting that these are all from purchased grapes, and the Guigals are known for paying more than anyone else in the region to ensure the quality. The 2015 Gigondas is a winner that offers lifted notes of cedarwood, white pepper, and Christmas spice as well as plenty of red and black fruits. Medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannins, drink it over the coming 8-10 years.
WINE ADVOCATE
Score : 91
The 2015 Gigondas is remarkable for its elegance. Sourced largely from higher-altitude vineyards, it's evolved in a red-fruited direction, offering cranberry and cherry notes accented by hints of clove and allspice. Medium to full-bodied, with a creamy mid-palate and silky tannins on the finish, it drinks well now and should continue to do so for at least another 6-7 years.
WINE SPECTATOR
Score : 90
Sleek and open in feel, featuring racy red currant and damson plum coulis flavors, inlaid with sandalwood and rooibos tea hints, with chalky minerality. Not big, but balanced and focused. Drink now through 2026. 10,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. — JM