Retour Moulin de la Gardette Gigondas - La cuvée Tradition - Rouge - 2020
COUNTRY/REGION: Rhône Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Gigondas
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2020
GRAPE VARIETY: 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre & 10% Syrah
ALCOHOL: 14.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Intense, brilliant red with ruby highlights.
Nose Intensely aromatic with aromas of red and black fruits underlined by notes of truffle and black olive tapenade.
Palate The palate is well-balanced, with chocolate, spice and garrigue flavors over a concentrated, tannic structure. A sunny cuvée, expressing assertive maturity.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C.
Food Roasted veal chop with cherry tomatoes pan-fried in olive oil and garlic, grilled duck breast and pan-fried eggplants.
Cellar ageing From now until 2040
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Masterfully steering the finest high-altitude terroirs of Gigondas, Jean-Baptiste Meunier at Moulin de la Gardette crafts a style that unites and impresses. Sculpting wines with volume, featuring succulent and pure fruit, he draws unanimous attention to his estate with a rare finesse.

Sailing among the dependable names of the appellation, he offers a delightful haven for all who cherish concentrated and fresh reds, especially with this legendary vintage that promises tremendous aging potential.
Wine A true southern gem! The 2020 red Gigondas Tradition balances its sunny vintage with magnificent freshness. Whole-cluster fermentation adds finesse, contrasting beautifully with the generosity of the cru, which here exudes elegance and subtlety like never before. The fine tannins and balanced structure revolve around a lovely, sappy, and fleshy juice with notes of black truffle, tapenade, chocolate, black olive, spices, and garrigue. This is a truly southern wine that asserts its substance. A grandiose bottle, promising absolute delight. Rated 93/100 by the Selection Committee.
Vinification Harvested by hand. Vatting for 4 weeks. Aged in old tuns.
AWARDS
AWARDS 3-star rating in the Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2024
A vintage rated 93/100 by our Committee!