{"title":"Domaine Saint Damien","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-saint-damien-gigondas-les-souteyrades-2022","title":"Domaine Saint Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades 2022","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (2012)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Southern Rhône Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gigondas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80% Grenache (planted 1948), 20% Mourvèdre (planted 1977). 100% de-stemmed and fermented in large concrete tanks for 7 weeks or more. Matured in large oak casks for 12 months before bottling un-fined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e”A gorgeous wine in the vintage, the 2022 Gigondas Les Souteyrades checks in as 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre that saw a lengthy maceration and will spend over a year in foudre. It's a ripe, powerful Gigondas with medium to full-bodied richness, notes of ripe strawberries, black raspberries, exotic spice, and flowers, a terrific sense of freshness and purity, fine tannins, and a great finish. Readers should snatch up this sensational 2022\u003cem id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1671333826921_676\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(94-96) points, Jeb Dunnuck, October 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Saint Damien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eDomaine Saint-Damien is run by Joel and Amie Saurel and their son Romain who has now taken charge of the winemaking. The Saurel family had been tending vineyards for four generations, dating back to 1821, and until recently had been selling all of the grapes to negociants. In 1996 Joel resumed producing wine at the estate and in 1998 they brought on consulting winemaker Philippe Cambie. Vinification is classic with wines being made in large old cement tanks and aged in either the tanks or large old foudres for the Gigondas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eToday the estate is comprised of 17 hectares of vineyards of which 12 are in Gigondas. All their vineyards are certified organic since 2012. The vines are an average age of 50 years and are very low yielding. The wines of Gigondas are bottled according to individual terroir (particularly soil type) known as the Saint Damien Trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46658933260538,"sku":"DAM22SOUT","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/SaintDamienLesSouteyradesbottlecopy_7eb26a4b-56b2-4bac-adcd-a585bddd0532.jpg?v=1671334249"},{"product_id":"domaine-saint-damien-gigondas-vieilles-vignes-2022-magnum","title":"Domaine Saint Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes 2022 Magnum","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (2012)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Southern Rhône Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gigondas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80% Grenache (planted 1964), 20% Mourvèdre (planted 1977). 100% de-stemmed and fermented in large concrete tanks for 5 weeks or more. Matured in large oak casks for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Possibly my favorite of the trio, the 2022 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes (80% Grenache and 20% Syrah) offers a full-bodied, incredibly textured, yet seamless and elegant profile to go with lots of meaty dark fruits, some classic Southern Rhône licorice, roasted herb, and spice box nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's another sensational effort from this estate, which continues to go from strength to strength.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(94-96) points, Jeb Dunnuck, October 2023.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Saint Damien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eDomaine Saint-Damien is run by Joel and Amie Saurel and their son Romain who has now taken charge of the winemaking. The Saurel family had been tending vineyards for four generations, dating back to 1821, and until recently had been selling all of the grapes to negociants. In 1996 Joel resumed producing wine at the estate and in 1998 they brought on consulting winemaker Philippe Cambie. Vinification is classic with wines being made in large old cement tanks and aged in either the tanks or large old foudres for the Gigondas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eToday the estate is comprised of 17 hectares of vineyards of which 12 are in Gigondas. All their vineyards are certified organic since 2012. The vines are an average age of 50 years and are very low yielding. The wines of Gigondas are bottled according to individual terroir (particularly soil type) known as the Saint Damien Trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46955244355834,"sku":"DAM22MAGGIG","price":185.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/STDamienGigondasVVNV_6dd0bcbb-f0c9-46c0-85ec-781b01f7c8c7.jpg?v=1585224456"},{"product_id":"domaine-saint-damien-cotes-du-rhone-blanc-2023","title":"Domaine Saint Damien Côtes du Rhône Le Blanc 2023","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (2012)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 % Clairette, 50 % Bourboulenc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Southern Rhône Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gigondas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFrom 50 % Clairette blanche blended with 50 % Bourboulenc for freshness and acidity with great perfume, showing a hint of saline freshness at the end. From a new vineyard purchased in 2022 in Buisson, north-west from Vaison La Romaine (not far from Vinsobres). Whole bunch pressed and aged in large old concrete tanks to retain freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Joel Saurel’s Côtes-du-Rhône “le Blanc” bottling is made from a cépages of roussanne, marsanne and viognier. The 2023 version is a lovely wine, offering up a bright and complex bouquet of peach, breadfruit, white soil tones, a hint of coriander seed and a lovely panoply of spring flowers in the upper register. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied and complex, with a good base of soil, a lovely core of fruit, fine acids and a long, well balanced and vibrant finish. This is really very good Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc! Drink 2024-2030.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89 points, John Gilman, View from the Cellar, November 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Saint Damien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eDomaine Saint-Damien is run by Joel and Amie Saurel and their son Romain who has now taken charge of the winemaking. The Saurel family had been tending vineyards for four generations, dating back to 1821, and until recently had been selling all of the grapes to negociants. In 1996 Joel resumed producing wine at the estate and in 1998 they brought on consulting winemaker Philippe Cambie. Vinification is classic with wines being made in large old cement tanks and aged in either the tanks or large old foudres for the Gigondas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eToday the estate is comprised of 17 hectares of vineyards of which 12 are in Gigondas. All their vineyards are certified organic since 2012. The vines are an average age of 50 years and are very low yielding. The wines of Gigondas are bottled according to individual terroir (particularly soil type) known as the Saint Damien Trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070108909818,"sku":"DAM23CDRBLANC","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Saint_Damien_Cotes_du_Rhone_Le_Blanc_2023.jpg?v=1737526359"},{"product_id":"domaine-saint-damien-cotes-du-rhone-le-blanc-2024","title":"Domaine Saint Damien Côtes du Rhône Blanc Le Clos du Cordier 2024","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (2012)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 % Clairette, 50 % Bourboulenc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Southern Rhône Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gigondas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFrom 50 % Clairette blanche blended with 50 % Bourboulenc for freshness and acidity with great perfume, showing a hint of saline freshness at the end. From a new vineyard purchased in 2022 in Buisson, north-west from Vaison La Romaine (not far from Vinsobres). Whole bunch pressed and aged in large old concrete tanks to retain freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 review (2024 not yet reviewed)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Joel Saurel’s Côtes-du-Rhône “le Blanc” bottling is made from a cépages of roussanne, marsanne and viognier. The 2023 version is a lovely wine, offering up a bright and complex bouquet of peach, breadfruit, white soil tones, a hint of coriander seed and a lovely panoply of spring flowers in the upper register. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied and complex, with a good base of soil, a lovely core of fruit, fine acids and a long, well balanced and vibrant finish. This is really very good Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc! Drink 2024-2030.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89 points, John Gilman, View from the Cellar, November 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Saint Damien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eDomaine Saint-Damien is run by Joel and Amie Saurel and their son Romain who has now taken charge of the winemaking. The Saurel family had been tending vineyards for four generations, dating back to 1821, and until recently had been selling all of the grapes to negociants. In 1996 Joel resumed producing wine at the estate and in 1998 they brought on consulting winemaker Philippe Cambie. Vinification is classic with wines being made in large old cement tanks and aged in either the tanks or large old foudres for the Gigondas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eToday the estate is comprised of 17 hectares of vineyards of which 12 are in Gigondas. All their vineyards are certified organic since 2012. The vines are an average age of 50 years and are very low yielding. The wines of Gigondas are bottled according to individual terroir (particularly soil type) known as the Saint Damien Trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47303730266362,"sku":"DAM24CDRBLANC","price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Saint_Damien_Cotes_du_Rhone_Blanc_Le_Clos_du_Cordier_NV.jpg?v=1776410778"},{"product_id":"domaine-saint-damien-gigondas-blanc-les-pres-2024","title":"Domaine Saint Damien Gigondas Blanc Les Prés 2024","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (2012)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 % Clairette\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Southern Rhône Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gigondas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1737524892989_646\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100 % Clairette from the lieu-dits of \u003cem\u003eLa Louisianne\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLa Moutte\u003c\/em\u003e both situated on the plateau quite close to the estate. Just 3 barrels and 1 800 litre cement egg produced for this second vintage. 60 % aged in barrel, 2 from Chassin cooperage, both 1 one year old, and one 228 L from Stockinger, and 40% in cement egg. Tremendous perfume and lift in the fresh 2024 vintage. Very pure floral white fruit aromas are lifted by the ageing on lees. Fresh and fine and very long with excellent acid balance and line and length. Stunning vintage in this vintage for this particular wine - and for many southern Rhone whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 reviews - 2024 not yet reviewed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘The 2023 Gigondas Blanc from Domaine Saint Damien offers up aromas of spices, oak, walnuts and camphor, followed by a medium to full-bodied, pure and crystalline texture framed by bright, delicate acids and a spicy, clove finish ... this is a well-executed Gigondas Blanc.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 points, Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate, October 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The first white from this estate, the 2023 Gigondas Blanc has a kiss of reduction as well as rock-solid aromatics of candied lemon zest, minty flowers, and honeysuckle. It's a medium-bodied, pure, elegant white that will benefit from 6-12 months of bottle age and should evolve nicely over the following 2-4 years.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 points, Jeb Dunnuck, May 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis is the first vintage for the new appellation granted to Gigondas blanc. \u003cstrong\u003eClairette blanche must be minimum 70 %\u003c\/strong\u003e fermented on its own or blended with the traditional Rhone Valley grape varieties grown in Gigondas (Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Blanc and Gris, Marsanne, Piquepoul Blanc and Roussanne). Two secondary grape varieties, Viognier and Ugni blanc, cannot represent more than 5 % of the varietal range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eCurrently, over 16 hectares have been planted with white varieties by some thirty companies, which is more than for Gigondas rosé (as per the computerised vineyard register for the 2019\/2020 campaign). The dynamics and desire to move forward are tangible and a dozen or so producers aim to plant white grape varieties over the coming years, bringing the share of companies making Gigondas white wines up to 15 % in less than five years time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe sites produce clean, chiselled wines, mirroring the huge cliff faces that jut out from the Dentelles de Montmirail, the wooded uplands surrounding the village. Limestone, the common thread between a mosaic of complex, varied soil types, imparts minerality and freshness, a major advantage in an era of global warming. On the palate, notes of linden and acacia are supported by a long acidic backbone, creating wines that are sure to appeal to lovers of terroir-driven wines mirroring the landscapes of the places where they were born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Saint Damien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eDomaine Saint-Damien is run by Joel and Amie Saurel and their son Romain who has now taken charge of the winemaking. The Saurel family had been tending vineyards for four generations, dating back to 1821, and until recently had been selling all of the grapes to negociants. In 1996 Joel resumed producing wine at the estate and in 1998 they brought on consulting winemaker Philippe Cambie. Vinification is classic with wines being made in large old cement tanks and aged in either the tanks or large old foudres for the Gigondas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eToday the estate is comprised of 17 hectares of vineyards of which 12 are in Gigondas. All their vineyards are certified organic since 2012. The vines are an average age of 50 years and are very low yielding. The wines of Gigondas are bottled according to individual terroir (particularly soil type) known as the Saint Damien Trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47303753007354,"sku":"DAM24GIGBLANC","price":114.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Saint_Damien_Gigondas_Blanc_Les_Pres_NV_New.jpg?v=1776410778"},{"product_id":"domaine-saint-damien-gigondas-clovis-saurel-2023","title":"Domaine Saint Damien Gigondas Clovis Saurel 2023","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (2012)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 % Grenache\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Southern Rhône Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gigondas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘The Gigondas Clovis Saurel is named after the founder of this domaine and is a selection from the best vines and terroirs.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from very old Grenache (1940s) on sand and clay with cold maceration for 24 hours followed by a controlled ferment at 28°, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003edelestage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and pumping over. Matured for 15 months in two 500 litre demi-muids (one Stockinger, one Chassin) and one 228 litre barrique from Seguin Moreau. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘All Grenache, the 2023 Gigondas Clovis Saurel is a juicy, pure, medium to full-bodied effort revealing tons of wild strawberry and raspberry fruit, some peppery garrigue, white pepper, and crushed stone nuances, a focused, elegant mouthfeel, and beautiful length\u003cem id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1726439830624_157730\"\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(93-95) points, Jeb Dunnuck, May 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Saint Damien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eDomaine Saint-Damien is run by Joel and Amie Saurel and their son Romain who has now taken charge of the winemaking. The Saurel family had been tending vineyards for four generations, dating back to 1821, and until recently had been selling all of the grapes to negociants. In 1996 Joel resumed producing wine at the estate and in 1998 they brought on consulting winemaker Philippe Cambie. Vinification is classic with wines being made in large old cement tanks and aged in either the tanks or large old foudres for the Gigondas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eToday the estate is comprised of 17 hectares of vineyards of which 12 are in Gigondas. All their vineyards are certified organic since 2012. The vines are an average age of 50 years and are very low yielding. The wines of Gigondas are bottled according to individual terroir (particularly soil type) known as the Saint Damien Trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47303779746042,"sku":"DAM23CLOVIS","price":114.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/SaintDamienGigondasClovisSaurelNV.jpg?v=1776411215"},{"product_id":"domaine-saint-damien-gigondas-vieilles-vignes-2024","title":"Domaine Saint Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes 2023","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (2012)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Southern Rhône Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gigondas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e80% Grenache (planted 1964), 20% Mourvèdre (planted 1977)\u003c\/span\u003e. 100% de-stemmed and fermented in large concrete tanks for 5 weeks or more. Matured in large old 50 hl oak foudres for 12 months before bottling un-fined and unfiltered.\u003cspan\u003e This typically shows very well from a young age with great balance and finesse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘The 2023 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes offers fabulous notes of black cherries, licorice, roasted garrigue, and peppery Provençal nuances. These all carry to a medium to full-bodied Gigondas offering ample mid-palate depth, sweet tannins, and a great finish.\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(94-96) points, Jeb Dunnuck, May 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Saint Damien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eDomaine Saint-Damien is run by Joel and Amie Saurel and their son Romain who has now taken charge of the winemaking. The Saurel family had been tending vineyards for four generations, dating back to 1821, and until recently had been selling all of the grapes to negociants. In 1996 Joel resumed producing wine at the estate and in 1998 they brought on consulting winemaker Philippe Cambie. Vinification is classic with wines being made in large old cement tanks and aged in either the tanks or large old foudres for the Gigondas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eToday the estate is comprised of 17 hectares of vineyards of which 12 are in Gigondas. All their vineyards are certified organic since 2012. The vines are an average age of 50 years and are very low yielding. The wines of Gigondas are bottled according to individual terroir (particularly soil type) known as the Saint Damien Trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47303784333562,"sku":"DAM23GIGVV","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Saint_Damien_Gigondas_Vieilles_Vignes_NV_New.jpg?v=1776410779"},{"product_id":"domaine-saint-damien-cotes-du-rhone-villages-plan-de-dieu-vieilles-vignes-2024","title":"Domaine Saint Damien Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu Vieilles Vignes 2024","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (2012)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80% Grenache, 15% Carignan, 5% Mourvèdre\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Southern Rhône Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gigondas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e80% Grenache, 15% Carignan, 5% Mourvèdre. This wine is sourced from the lower terraced parcels of the Plan de Dieu lieu-dit, in the commune of Violès. The Grenache and Carignan vines are over 60 years old and the Mourvèdre 30 years. The wine is fermented for 30 days in concrete vats before 8 months of aging (again in concrete). The wine is bottled without fining or filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe old vine bottling of Plan de Dieu\u003c\/strong\u003e from Joel and Romain Saurel is composed of a blend of eighty percent grenache (vines planted in 1949) and twenty percent mourvèdre (vines planted in 1978). The grapes are co-fermented in cement vats and aged in the same for eight months prior to bottling.\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e To my palate, this is a baby Gigondas and is a superb value!\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e John Gilman, View from the Cellar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Saint Damien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eDomaine Saint-Damien is run by Joel and Amie Saurel and their son Romain who has now taken charge of the winemaking. The Saurel family had been tending vineyards for four generations, dating back to 1821, and until recently had been selling all of the grapes to negociants. In 1996 Joel resumed producing wine at the estate and in 1998 they brought on consulting winemaker Philippe Cambie. Vinification is classic with wines being made in large old cement tanks and aged in either the tanks or large old foudres for the Gigondas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eToday the estate is comprised of 17 hectares of vineyards of which 12 are in Gigondas. All their vineyards are certified organic since 2012. The vines are an average age of 50 years and are very low yielding. The wines of Gigondas are bottled according to individual terroir (particularly soil type) known as the Saint Damien Trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48075882758394,"sku":"DAM24CDRVV","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Saint_Damien_Cotes_du_Rhone_Plan_de_Dieu_NV_New.jpg?v=1776410778"}],"url":"https:\/\/buzzwines.com\/collections\/domaine-saint-damien\/clairette.oembed","provider":"Buzz Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}