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2024 Gigondas
Domaine de Durban
At Domaine de Durban, the Leydier family’s vineyards sit high atop pine-covered hills, perched over the expansive Rhône Valley. While most of their holdings are in the Beaumes-de-Venise appellation, they also farm a few hectares just over the border into neighboring Gigondas. The remarkable elevation and high limestone content of the rocky soils make their Gigondas stand apart from the rest, characterized by crunchy wild fruit and mouthwatering salinity. The Leydiers emphasize these traits by aging it only in concrete and releasing it early, capturing a vigorous energy we are not accustomed to tasting in this great appellation. Its firm calcareous backbone means it will age well, but it has a dynamic freshness that makes it so satisfying to uncork in its tender youth.
—Anthony Lynch
| Wine Type: | red |
| Vintage: | 2024 |
| Bottle Size: | 750mL |
| Blend: | 70% Grenache, 30% Syrah |
| Appellation: | Gigondas |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Southern Rhône |
| Producer: | Domaine de Durban |
| Winemaker: | The Leydier Family |
| Vineyard: | Planted in 1974, 6 ha |
| Soil: | Clay, Limestone |
| Aging: | Aged in concrete tanks |
| Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
| Alcohol: | 15% |
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
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Inspiring Thirst, page 117