Even more corpulent and opulent, the 2009 Gigondas Domaine Grand Romane Prestige Vieilles Vignes’s dense purple color is followed by notes of charcoal, blackberries, cassis, camphor and forest floor. Full-bodied, thick and juicy with unctuosity as well as loads of glycerin, this is a serious, nearly over-the-top Gigondas to drink over the next 10-12 years.
The well-known firm of Pierre Amadieu has a strong portfolio of Gigondas.
Importers: Fruit of the Vines, New York, NY; tel. (212) 765-2970, Total Wine & More, Potomac, MD; tel. (301) 795-1000, Cavatappi Distribuzione, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 282-5226, and Transat Trade, Gardena, CA; tel. (310) 516-6799