The 2022 Gigondas Clovis Saurel checks in as all Grenache raised in demi-muids. It has subtle, classy oak in its sweet red fruits, ground pepper, garrigue, spice, and even meaty aromas and flavors. With medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, layered mouthfeel, and ultra-fine tannins, it’s impossible to resist. Give it some air if drinking any time soon, and it will clearly evolve gracefully over the coming 10-12 years or more.
95 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Nov 2024)
Entirely crafted from old Grenache Noir vines, the 2022 Gigondas Clovis Saurel was macerated for seven weeks and matured for 15 months in large barrels. Evoking a deep, earthy bouquet of cedar, tobacco, oak, smoke and spices mingled with carnal notes, it's full-bodied, rich and concentrated with a fleshy core of fruit and structured tannins that bring some structure and power, concluding with a long, tobacco-inflected finish. This ripe, somewhat overripe Gigondas will offer a broad drinking window.
94 points, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate (Oct 2024)
Dark and brooding, the 2022 Gigondas Clovis Saurel is magnificent. Ripe black fruits, intense licorice, cedar and orange blossom race out of the glass. Spice box adds more aromatic complexity. Round and harmonious, the full-bodied 2022 is stacked with plentiful flavor concentration and closes with a long and expansive finale.
94 points, Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous (Oct 2024)
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