{"product_id":"2023-gigondas-classique-vieilles-vignes-domaine-saint-damien","title":"2023 Gigondas 'Classique' Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Saint Damien","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eDeep crimson and wonderfully aromatic, this Gigondas commands attention from the first swirl. The nose brims with ripe blackberry, black cherry and garrigue herbs, layered with cracked pepper, lavender, and a whisper of smoke. On the palate, it’s full-bodied yet finely tuned with dark fruit richness framed by savoury spice, mineral grip, and tannins as smooth as worn leather. There’s warmth and generosity, but also lift and precision, leading to a long, resonant finish that hums with southern Rhône energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eFor when: the night’s cool, the food’s slow-cooked, and the company’s loud.\u003cbr data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"732\"\u003ePairs with: slow-braised lamb, venison stew, or grilled aubergine with harissa.\u003cbr data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eIf this wine were a song, it’d be sung barefoot by firelight - bold, soulful, unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"1691\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eDomaine Saint Damien\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of \u003cstrong data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"976\"\u003eGigondas’ benchmark estates\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing wines of remarkable depth and purity since the early 19th century. Today, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eJoel Saurel and his son Romain\u003c\/strong\u003e oversee the 45-hectare domaine, working organically across old-vine parcels rooted in the stony, limestone-clay soils of the southern Rhône. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1273\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e‘Classique’ Vieilles Vignes\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from vines averaging over \u003cstrong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003e50 years of age\u003c\/strong\u003e, primarily \u003cstrong data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eGrenache\u003c\/strong\u003e, with smaller portions of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eMourvèdre and Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e. Vinification is traditional with long fermentations, minimal intervention, and maturation in large oak foudres, yielding wines that balance Gigondas’ natural power with elegance and finesse. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e2023 vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e is a stunning example: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1691\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003erich, expressive, and profoundly true to its terroir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799791456641,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/WR-web-Pic-35.png?v=1780416609","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2023-gigondas-classique-vieilles-vignes-domaine-saint-damien","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}