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2014 Gigondas “Terrasse du Diable”

Les PALLIÈRES
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Not far from the ancient Roman center of Gigondas lies Domaine Les Pallières, a treasure of the southern Rhône whose striking terroir has long been known to produce some of the most elegant wines of the appellation. The mistral-swept landscape is defined by the spectacular Dentelles de Montmirail, the vertical limestone outcrops deeply embedded in Provençal lore. Nestled against the Dentelles’ northern slopes, Pallières is blessed with a unique microclimate. This cuvée mainly consists of Grenache from terraced vineyards up to 400 meters in altitude—a topography that distinguishes Gigondas from other crus of the Rhône and also ranks high within the appellation, so to speak. It ferments spontaneously before being racked by gravity to old foudres for a long élevage, then is bottled unfiltered. The result is a deep, velvety red that exudes the essence of Provence, recalling black cherry and réglisse with a stony tension that will hold it together for many years. –Anthony Lynch

Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2014
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: 90% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Clairette
Appellation: Gigondas
Country: France
Region: Southern Rhône
Winemaker: Daniel & Frédéric Brunier
Vineyard: 45 years average, 10 ha
Soil: Red sandy clay, Limestone, Scree
Aging: Wine ages in cuves for 10 months, then in foudres for 12 months
Farming: Lutte Raisonnée
Alcohol: 14.5%

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Inspiring Thirst

I want you to realize once and for all: Even the winemaker does not know what aging is going to do to a new vintage; Robert Parker does not know; I do not know. We all make educated (hopefully) guesses about what the future will bring, but guesses they are. And one of the pleasures of a wine cellar is the opportunity it provides for you to witness the evolution of your various selections. Living wines have ups and downs just as people do, periods of glory and dog days, too. If wine did not remind me of real life, I would not care about it so much.

Inspiring Thirst, page 171