2015 Moulin de la Gardette "Cuvée Ventabren" Gigondas

95DC

94JD

93RP

90-92VN

$69.99

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Decanter

Reviewed April 2017

Bold, savoury, menthol nose. Delicious, spiced palate that is fresh and very long. Great value. Drinking Window 2021 - 2041

Professional Reviews

Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 10/2017

Cut from the same mold as the Traditional cuvée, the 2015 Gigondas Ventabren offers more black fruits, olive, underbrush, and pepper, and is medium to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, pure and even elegant. A blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Cinsault brought up all in ancient foudres, it shows the more fresh, elegant style of the vintage, has beautiful purity and should be at its best from 2020-2030 (JebDunnuck.com)

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 10/2017

The 2015 Gigondas Ventabren, from 80- to 100-year-old vines, is 70% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre and 10% Cinsault, aged in foudres. The ripe Grenache fruit sings of cherries, raspberries and stone fruit, while peppery spice notes linger on the finish. Drink this full-bodied, supple wine over the next 10-15 years. (JC)

90-

Vinous

Review Date: 09/2017

Opaque ruby. Highly aromatic cherry and dark berry aromas are complicated by licorice, garrigue and cola flourishes. Concentrated dark fruit and spicecake flavors show surprising energy given their heft, and a mineral nuance adds cut. Shows appealing sweetness on the clinging finish, which features a cherry liqueur quality and fine-grained tannins that sneak in late. (JR)

Staff Reviews

Keith Mabry

K&L Buyer

Once again, Jean-Baptiste Meunier over-delivers! We have long been champions of his wines and from difficult vintage to great vintage his cuvees are some of our best and brightest from the Rhone category. So of course in a great vintage like 2015 he delivers one of his most serious and expressive wines to date. A full spectrum of aromas erupt from the glass with aromas of dates, blackberries and every bush in the surrounding forest all gather to perfume this exotic and scintillating nose. The texture in the mouth shows a little firmness but a ripe core of fruit extract keeps the tannins in check. Promising in its youth with a little air but will deliver so much more as it unfolds over the years. A truly tremendous wine!

Notes

The Cuvée Ventabren is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre from the property’s oldest vines - they range from 80 to 100 years of age. All fermentation is done in cement tanks and the wine is aged for 18 months in large oak foudres. The wine is loaded with brambly black fruit, spice notes and that ever-present garrigue. Possessing a beautiful full body texture and an ample finish, this wine resonates beautifully and has all the hallmarks of a great southern Rhône wine. It is approachable now but has plenty of stuffing for short-term or long term cellaring. Serve it with roast meats, braises and stews. You’ll see why we keep coming back for JB’s wines. From DrinkRhone.com: "The nose is bold, sealed with black fruit, some raspberry, is hardly at all on the move as yet. There is a savoury and menthol note attached. The palate bears delicious, spiced black fruit content with real elegance of delivery beyond its dark tannins. This has a proper long life wine structure, and will be great drinking after ten years or more. It has excellent freshness, and runs with real purpose all along the palate, the very long finish delivered on the up. This captures the imagination. It is big VALUE. From 2021-2032" 5 Stars! (John Livingstone-Learmonth)

Details

Origin	Gigondas, Rhone, France
Type/Varietal	Rhone Blends
Alcohol Content	14.5%
SKU	1308930