Domaine Gour de Chaule Gigondas Cuvée Tradition, Rhone, France 2022 Merlot this is a fine

this is a fine

the length of the finish is incalculable and very smoky

the first vintage vinified by Derain

spicy and smoky

Domaine Gour de Chaule Gigondas Cuvée Tradition, Rhone, France 2022 Merlot this is a fineSeveral important vineyard sites form this Gigondas, including Gour de Chaul, Les Blaches, and Les Bousquets. The Grenache vines average well over a half century in age, with low yields of 30 32 hl ha. The grapes are never destemmed and there is a 3 week cuvaison with a small amount of press juice added back to the cuve. The wine is racked into large oak foudres after malo where it stays for approximately 18 months, being bottledunfined and