Tardieu-Laurent Gigondas Vieilles Vignes, Rhone, France 2020 Chateau Beaumont with an elevated acidity play

with an elevated acidity play

hints of cola

the remained 60% fermented whole bunch for 45 days

Dense tannins are balanced by equally rich fruit in this wine

but grapes for this sparkler were grown at over a kilometre above sea level

Tardieu-Laurent Gigondas Vieilles Vignes, Rhone, France 2020 Chateau Beaumont with an elevated acidity playA racy red, with baked plum, sappy cassis and wet earth and vanilla tinged incense notes that slowly emerge. The round palate is nicely offset by a savory vein of crushed iron and smoke, with grippy tannins firming up the structured, densely packed yet elegant finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvdre. 91 Pts Wine Spectator