E. Guigal Gigondas 2020
93 Pts, Wine Advocate – 92 Pts, Wine Spectator – 92 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck – 92 Pts, James Suckling
Unsurprisingly, all four major critics who tasted this wine were thoroughly impressed. Wine Advocate awarded it 93 points, noting it’s “full-bodied, lush and already easy to drink, Jeb Dunnuck gave it 92 points, calling it “undeniably delicious.” Suckling matched with a 92-point review of his own, labeling it an “excellent introduction to Gigondas with the richness and spice, plus the ample tannins we expect from this appellation.”
In a warm, generous year where fruit was supple across the Southern Rhone, the 2020 Gigondas delivers with an intense, jammy wine plush with red and black fruit, licorice, and delicate forest floor scents. On the palate, it’s generous, powerful, and full-bodied, with a long and elegant finish supported by well-integrated tannins. Just as classy as you’d expect from Guigal.
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93 Points, Parker’s Wine Advocate
Guigal sources its Gigondas from 15 suppliers, some of whom the house has worked with since before the appellation became a cru in 1971. The 2020 Gigondas continues this line, boasting gently floral aromas and plenty of raspberry fruit. It’s full-bodied, lush and already easy to drink, but it seems to have plenty of stuffing to get it through at least a decade.”
92 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
“The 2020 Gigondas should be outstanding. It has classic darker cherry fruits (even with a hint of cassis) to go with plenty of classic savory spice and dried garrigue-like nuances. This medium-bodied, charming, undeniably delicious Gigondas will drink nicely right out of the gate, but this cuvée also ages gracefully and will keep for 15 years.”
92 Points, Wine Spectator
“A winey version, with steeped cherry and kirsch, this is ripe and broad, starting off glossy and then reined in by cashmere-fine tannins that give real textural framework. A modern, stylish, full-bodied red that’s very well-executed, with roasted apple wood in the background. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2030.”
92 Points, James Suckling
Here’s an excellent introduction to Gigondas with the richness and spice, plus the ample tannins we expect from this appellation. Long, well-structured finish with excellent balance. A cuvee of 70% grenache, 20% syrah and 10% mourvedre that was aged completely in large oak foudre. Drink or hold.
It’s once in a blue moon that we’re able to score anything from one of France’s most famous and beloved wineries, E. Guigal – let alone secure an offer that gives us the best pricing in the country. But today, from the rock-solid 2020 vintage in the Southern Rhône comes a unanimous Gigondas standout from one of the all-time greats.
Within the Rhône, nobody is as world-renowned for quality and excellence as Etienne Guigal. The winery is easily one of the most recognizable, with their single-vineyard Côte-Rôties fetching nearly $1,000/bottle and always receiving massive scores. Every year, their wines are sensational across the board – but in a stellar vintage like 2020, their Gigondas delivers such extraordinary quality that it rivals Châteauneuf-du-Papes costing three to four times the price!
Unsurprisingly, all four major critics who tasted this wine were thoroughly impressed. Wine Advocate awarded it 93 points, noting it’s “full-bodied, lush and already easy to drink, Jeb Dunnuck gave it 92 points, calling it “undeniably delicious.” Suckling matched with a 92-point review of his own, labeling it an “excellent introduction to Gigondas with the richness and spice, plus the ample tannins we expect from this appellation.”
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