What?
Juice 2018 Gigondas, La Font de Bosquets, Domaine des Bosquets, Rhône Valley, FRA
Grape 45% Grenache/Garnacha 35% Syrah/Shiraz 15% Mourvèdre 5% Cinsault
Farming Practising Biodynamic, Practising Organic, Vegan
Tasting Note This wine has a complex nose of sweet blackberries, strawberries and violets with hints of sweet spice and cocoa. On the palate, it is full-bodied and excellently structured with supple tannins, bright acidity and concentrated fruit flavour.
Who?
We just love this Julien’s wines and how he chooses to express Gigondas. Normally the wines are meaty, intense, rustic (to the point of almost being offensive), knife and fork wines. Yet the ‘Chambolle of the Rhône’ is anything but. It serenades your palate like Michael Bublé singing Christmas Carols to you mother live in your loungeroom. It’s sensual like a Swedish massage and oh so moreish. I know what I’ll be taking home tonight...
Why?
We just love this Julien’s wines and how he chooses to express Gigondas. Normally the wines are meaty, intense, rustic (to the point of almost being offensive), knife and fork wines. Yet the ‘Chambolle of the Rhône’ is anything but. It serenades your palate like Michael Bublé singing Christmas Carols to your mother live in your loungeroom. It’s sensual like a Swedish massage and oh so moreish. I know what I’ll be taking home tonight...
With?
The elegance of this wine opens up more pairing options then one would normally associate with the Gigondas appellation. We quite like the idea of a cheeky charcuterie selection from our deli or perhaps one might whip up a mushroom risotto and be very happy washing down mouthfuls with said Gigondas. It would probably sit very comfortably side by side with the classic regional dish of Tapenade Provençal if carbs or meat aren’t your bag.
