A pleasant surprise to emerge from my blind tastings, Arnoux's 2017 Gigondas Seigneur de Lauris should prove to be one of the firm's best recent efforts. A 60-40 blend of Grenache and Syrah, with a third matured in new oak, it's nevertheless reasonably pure, with distinctly pretty notes of roses and violets, black tea, raspberries and cherries. It's medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, mouthwatering finish.