2023 Saint Damien Gigondas La Louisiane 750ml bottle Giacomo Conterno caresses as it should

caresses as it should

this is a concentrated and elegant dry riesling that’s just beginning to give its best

sumptuous and explosive

but swagger too

2023 Saint Damien Gigondas La Louisiane 750ml bottle Giacomo Conterno caresses as it shouldA bigger, richer wine based mostly on Grenache from a single parcel around the estate on the lower plain of Gigondas, the 2023 Gigondas La Louisiane shows darker blackberries and kirsch intermixed with ground pepper, sappy garrigue, and some meaty, spicy nuances that give this an ultra classic Gigondas style. It's medium to full bodied on the palate and has a pure, focused mouthfeel, ultra fine yet building tannins, and integrated acidity. It's a