St Gayan Gigondas Origine 2016 Minervois Cazelles The wines were taken out

The wines were taken out of barrel when malolactic finished

You feel the youth of the wine in the tightness of the tannins and in the finely knit texture of its concentrated flavor profile

90-93 points (Outstanding) | Burghound

There is outstanding intensity and almost as much pungent minerality as the Latricières that definitely adds a sense of lift to the muscular

Extended ageing

St Gayan Gigondas Origine 2016 Minervois Cazelles The wines were taken out91 93 Points Vinous Dark ruby. Heady, spice accented raspberry and cherry scents are complicated by musky garrigue, floral and mineral nuances. Sweet and seamless on the palate, offering juicy, impressively concentrated red and dark berry and lavender pastille flavors Firms up slowly on the finish, which is framed by slow building tannins and leaves suave floral and red fruit liqueur notes behind.