"habemus Papam". The aromas of this CdP are clear indicators of the richness and power the wine presents. Blackberries, plums, sun-dried flowers, fennel, licorice and leather. Soft and enveloping on…

Rising as a pillar of quality out of the soils of Gigondas is Domaine Santa Duc, an estate that's history stretches back to 1874. Through five generations, the caretakers of the domaine have…

Rising as a pillar of quality out of the soils of Gigondas is Domaine Santa Duc, an estate that's history stretches back to 1874. Through five generations, the caretakers of the domaine have…

95 Points | RP“A high-toned red, with appealing spicy depth and range to the fresh red fruit flavors. Offers red tea, incense smoke and green herb notes that chime in on the well-knit, approachable…

"Santa Duc's 1990 cuvee prestige was aged in small oak casks, but the oak enhances rather than dominates the extraordinary richness and opulence of this wine. The huge nose of cassis, vanillin,…

Lastly, and a big step up, the 2020 Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues is equal parts Grenache and Mourvèdre that was raised in foudres and amphorae. It doesn't have the sheer power or concentration of…

Located near Chateauneuf, Gigondas is one of the greatest, often overlooked Southern Rhone vineyards out there, and Santa Duc is among the finest examples.