2023 Domaine Cécile Chassagne Gigondas
92JD
$24.99
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Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed December 2024The 2023 Gigondas checks in as 80% Grenache and 10% each Syrah and Mourvèdre brought up in a mix of barrels and foudre. Complex red and black fruits, peppery garrigue, and leather notes all define the nose, and it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, a pure, graceful mouthfeel, and ripe tannins. It's a beautiful, classic Gigondas from this estate to drink over the coming decade or so.
Staff Reviews
KM
Review Date: 10/2025
Cécile Chassagne’s father helped establish the Cru appellation of Gigondas in 1971 — the very same year he planted the family’s vineyards. Today, working from those original vines, Cécile crafts classically styled Gigondas that captures the cooler side of the appellation, with vibrant raspberry fruit, tobacco, and savory garrigue notes. Fermented and aged in large, well-seasoned wood, there’s no trace of heavy-handed oak—just a pure and transparent expression of Grenache, with a touch of Syrah and Mourvèdre. This is one of the most authentically Gigondas wines in the region.
Notes
Named for the family's second-generation winemaker, Cécile Chassagne took over the vineyard in Gigondas that had been originally planted by her father in 1970. This blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah is made in a traditional method without destemming. A long fermentation in open-topped wood tanks is followed by aging the wine for four months in large Allier oak casks. The resulting wine is a medium-bodied, meaty, and elegant expression of Gigondas terroir.
Details
| Origin | Gigondas, Rhone, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Rhone Blends |
| Alcohol Content | 13.5% |
| SKU | 1889492 |