Saint Damien Gigondas La Louisiane Vieilles Vignes - 2023 (750ml)

Cépage: Grenache, Mourvèdre, balance of Cinsault and Syrah

Vine Age: Grenache planted in 1942. Mourvèdre planted in 1977

Soil: Sandy clay, red old alluvium with broken cailloux

Fermentation: Concrete vats

Aging: Foudre

93 points Vinous

The 2022 Gigondas La Louisiane Vieilles Vignes dazzles with crushed violets, licorice, black cherry and garrigue of elevated intensity. Tightly knit and full of substance, the multifaceted 2022 clocks out with a super savory finish of striking persistence. - By Nicolas Greinacher on September 2024

92 points Robert Parker

A blend of unknown proportions of Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault, all co-fermented, the 2022 Gigondas La Louisiane reveals aromas of pepper, iris, flowers, rose and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, tenser and fresher than Les Souteyrades, it has good depth at the core, well-integrated tannins and a promising finish despite structured tannins that bring a slightly drying aftertaste. Yohan Castaing