In Bond Fine Wine. 2019 St Damien Gigondas Cuvee Clovis Saurel, Gigondas, Rhone, France. Red Rhone in 3x150cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (JD). Drinking window: 2021–2036. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Joe Czerwinski (JC) — 95–97/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 31/03/2020 · Drink 2021-2030
Aged in demi-muids, the 2019 Gigondas Clovis Saurel is a selection of old-vine Grenache and Mourv'dre from clay soils. Compared with the other wines in the lineup, the cedar and vanilla shadings are noticeable but in other contexts wouldn't be considered obtrusive. Notes of ripe plum, black cherry, blueberry, black olive and licorice predominate. Full-bodied and velvety, this is plusher and riche…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 96–98/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 14/12/2020
Lastly, the 2019 Gigondas Clovis Saurel is named after the founder of this domaine and is a selection from the best vines and terroirs. Its deeper purple hue is followed by a gorgeous perfume of darker berry fruits, ground pepper, graphite, spicy garrrigue, and stunning minerality. Reminding me of the 2016, this is serious juice that offers full-bodied richness, a deep, dense mid-palate, silky ta…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 96/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 02/03/2022 · Drink 2025-2036
Gorgeous stuff, the 2019 Gigondas Clovis Saurel is reminscent of Grand Cru Red Burgundy grown in the south. A selection of older vines of Grenache and Mourv'dre, it offers an elegant, medium to full-bodied style that just glides across the palate with silky, ultra-fine tannins, and perfect balance, and while it's not massive, it builds beautifully with time in the glass and has plenty of structur…