Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail Alain Jaume ( Grand Veneur ) France - Rhone Valley - Gigondas AOC Located in and around the famous area called “Dentelles de Montmirail”, the landscape typicity is made by a rocky bar (between 100 and 600 meters high). Soils are made of clay and sand with limestone. The “Dentelles” appeared thanks to the pressure between the Pyrenees and Alps montains. This is a land of predilection to produce both powerful and fresh wines. Nights are cooler and the grapes ripeness usually comes in late september. Deep red garnet color. Aromas typical for Grenache with ripe black fruit, blackberry. A powerful Gigondas, racy but harmonious and well balanced. The finish is long on spices touches (pepper) and minerals (crushed rocks, graphite). Best enjoyed after 1-8 years. Best to decant if served young. Specifications Appellation Gigondas AOC Varietals Grenache mostly, Syrah, Mourvedre by less than 15% Certifications Soil type pebbled soil debris of Dentelles de Montmirail and clay Vinification Traditional wine-making in stainless and concrete vats. Crushed and destemmed grapes. Average of 18 days of vatting with pigeages. Aging mostly in vats with some use of oak barrels. Bottling after 12 – 14 months. Codes, Weights and Measures UPC 7 84585 00864 3 Units/Case 12 Unit Size 750 mL Container bottle SCC 1 07 84585 00864 0 Case Weight 38 Cases/Pallet 56 Layers/Pallet 7 ABV 14.50% SRP $ 45.99 USD 750mL Bottle Reviews and News 2019 Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail - 91-93+ PTS - JD 2017 Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail - 91 pts - JD 2016 Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail - 94 pts - Editors' Choice - WE 2021.09.30 - Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. - www.kysela.com Page 1 2016 Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail - 93 pts - WS 2016 Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail - 93 pts - WA 2016 Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail - 93 pts - JD 2016 Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail - 92-94 pts - WA 2016 Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail - 90-92 pts - JD 2015 Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail - 92 pts - WE 2015 Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail - 90-92 pts - WA 2021.09.30 - Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. - www.kysela.com Page 2.