Olivier Ravoire

Gigondas

9.121 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Kyle Groombridge

Very well rounded and smooth.. Takes time but gets real complex.

Very well rounded and smooth.. Takes time but gets real complex.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 27th, 2015
Sean Genn

Ripe dark and red fruits. Full bodied with lingering tannins.

Ripe dark and red fruits. Full bodied with lingering tannins.

Apr 19th, 2015
Roger Cabrera

You definitely need to give this one a couple minutes to open up as It can be real tight initially. The fruit comes at me in waves. Strawberries and tar, cherries and tar, and then stewed plums. Good body and a pronounced amount of oak. Some mild pepper and liquorice? Good complexity and steely in the mouth.

You definitely need to give this one a couple minutes to open up as It can be real tight initially. The fruit comes at me in waves. Strawberries and tar, cherries and tar, and then stewed plums. Good body and a pronounced amount of oak. Some mild pepper and liquorice? Good complexity and steely in the mouth.

Jan 27th, 2015
Patrick Dermody

Really herbaceous. Savory herbs on tart cherries. A stiff structure even now. Elevated acid and alcohol.

Really herbaceous. Savory herbs on tart cherries. A stiff structure even now. Elevated acid and alcohol.

Jan 4th, 2017
Ted Boydston

An excellent Gigondas with flavors of raisins, figs, and cedar that accompanies a nose of stewed prunes and dark flowers. Needs time to open to maximize the pallet; perhaps an hour or so. Once open, however, this wine rewards you over and over.

An excellent Gigondas with flavors of raisins, figs, and cedar that accompanies a nose of stewed prunes and dark flowers. Needs time to open to maximize the pallet; perhaps an hour or so. Once open, however, this wine rewards you over and over.

Oct 23rd, 2016
Kathleen Lant

Quick to open and drinkable but would benefit from decanting for 30 minutes. Abrupt up front on the pallet but smooth, velvety finish. Medium body. Deep cherry or blackberry. Licorice throughout.

Quick to open and drinkable but would benefit from decanting for 30 minutes. Abrupt up front on the pallet but smooth, velvety finish. Medium body. Deep cherry or blackberry. Licorice throughout.

Apr 1st, 2016
Marc Brasseaux

A full bodied, fruity wine with a mineral finish.

A full bodied, fruity wine with a mineral finish.

Oct 10th, 2014
Susan Goldstein

Beccas bday 7/23/14

Beccas bday 7/23/14

Jul 24th, 2014
Caroline Dell

Caroline had this 7 years ago

Caroline had this 7 years ago

Dec 19th, 2016
Pam Hoadley

Pam had this 8 years ago

Pam had this 8 years ago

Dec 14th, 2015