Santa Duc, Gigondas Hautes Garrigues Vintage:2005 This is a lovely and

This is a lovely and understated effort that should reward 5 to 7 years of upside development

Though it wouldn’t be a crime to enjoy this young

The 2014 Smith Haut-Lafitte has a much simpler bouquet than the 2014 Pape-Clément

but it does award a delicious and unforgettable experience

clean and saline finish

Santa Duc, Gigondas Hautes Garrigues Vintage:2005 This is a lovely andA gem in the vintage, the 2004 Gigondas Prestige des Hautes Garrigues offers mature notes of kirsch, black cherries, saddle leather, basil and spice in a rich, full bodied, slightly austere, serious and structured package. You can recognize the Mourvedre driven structure and tannic spine on the palate, and this full bodied beauty has more depth and concentration than most in the vintage. It will keep for another decade or more.