{"product_id":"alain-jaume-gigondas-terrasses-de-montmirail-2016","title":"Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAlain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail  is made from 90% Grenache, 10% Syrah.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tDeep red garnet color. Aromas of ripe and black fruits. On the palate the wine is rich, powerful and harmonious - well balanced with wild berry and pepper dominating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eSoil types\u003cbr\u003eLocated in and around the famous area called “Dentelles de Montmirail”, the landscape typicity is made by a rocky bar (between 100 and 600 meters high). Soils are made of clay and sand with limestone. The “Dentelles” appeared thanks to the pressure between the Pyrenees and Alps mountains. This is a land of predilection to produce both powerful and fresh wines. Nights are cooler and the grapes ripeness usually comes in late September.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eWinemaking \u0026amp; aging\u003cbr\u003eTraditional wine-making in stainless and concrete vats. Crushed and destemmed grapes. Average of 18 days of vatting with pigeages. Ageing in vats mostly and oak barrels. Bottling after 12 – 14 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tReviews:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t \"Lovely black cherry, plum and currant fruit has melded with subtle chalky minerality, black tea and singed juniper notes. Fine-grained and long, showing weight and finesse. Should cellar well. Best from 2020 through 2032.—J.M.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Wine Spectator Insider (June 2019), 93 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: geometricPrecision; line-height: 1.75;\"\u003e\"Initial notes of smoke and char fade with aeration revealing layers of decadent black plum and cherry flavors here. This is an intoxicatingly fruity, luscious wine that's balanced pertly by fresh acidity and a crisp mineral undertone. Nuanced by spice and garrigue, it's drinking beautifully already but should improve well through 2030.\"\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Wine Enthusiast (December 2018, Best of Year 2018 Issue), 94 pts, Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: geometricPrecision; line-height: 1.75;\"\u003e\"The 2016 Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail shows why everyone is excited about the 2016s in the Southern Rhône. A full-bodied, rich and velvety wine, it comes close to being chocolaty and fudge-like without closing that border, instead delivering dark plum and cherry fruit, dusty, earthy notes and savory spice. It should drink well for a decade or more. - Joe Czerwinski\"\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue 238, August 31st 2018), 93 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: geometricPrecision; line-height: 1.75;\"\u003e\"The 2016 Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail from the Jaume family is 65% Grenache and the balance Mourvèdre and Syrah, aged mostly in tank with a small part in smaller barrels. Its deep ruby color is followed by a pretty, elegant, seamless wine that has great notes of red fruits, white flowers, spices, and a limestone-like minerality. Silky and polished, it shines for its elegance and purity.\"\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Jeb Dunnuck (September 26th 2018), 93 pts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(70, 63, 63); font-family: Bitter, \" times new roman serif font-size: font-style: italic background-color: rgba\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alain Jaume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948967686191,"sku":"F0EE137260GRM","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/gigondas_label_2a975e03-816c-43f8-b286-e16c0a31135f.jpg?v=1771486269","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/alain-jaume-gigondas-terrasses-de-montmirail-2016","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}