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2018 Gigondas “Terrasse du Diable”

Domaine Les Pallières
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Much mystique remains in the Terrasse du Diable. On the surface is an abundance of violets and velvet, amid a cooling sensation of a cold spring on a hot day. Below the surface lurks a bitter austerity, and hints of layers of surprises to be revealed over time.

Chris Santini


Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2018
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: 90% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Clairette
Appellation: Gigondas
Country: France
Region: Southern Rhône
Producer: Les Pallières
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: Organic (practicing)
Alcohol: 14.5%

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Sampling wine out of the barrel.

When buying red Burgundy, I think we should remember:

1. Big wines do not age better than light wine.
2. A so-called great vintage at the outset does not guarantee a great vintage for the duration.
3. A so-called off vintage at the outset does not mean the wines do not have a brilliant future ahead of them.
4. Red Burgundy should not taste like Guigal Côte-Rôtie, even if most wine writers wish it would.
5. Don’t follow leaders; watch yer parking meters.

Inspiring Thirst, page 174