Entirely crafted from old Grenache Noir vines, the 2022 Gigondas Clovis Saurel was macerated for seven weeks and matured for 15 months in large barrels. Evoking a deep, earthy bouquet of cedar, tobacco, oak, smoke and spices mingled with carnal notes, it's full-bodied, rich and concentrated with a fleshy core of fruit and structured tannins that bring some structure and power, concluding with a long, tobacco-inflected finish. This ripe, somewhat overripe Gigondas will offer a broad drinking window.(YC)

Dark and brooding, the 2022 Gigondas Clovis Saurel is magnificent. Ripe black fruits, intense licorice, cedar and orange blossom race out of the glass. Spice box adds more aromatic complexity. Round and harmonious, the full-bodied 2022 is stacked with plentiful flavor concentration and closes with a long and expansive finale.(NG)