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2009 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas "Terrasse du Diable"

SKU #1235937 92 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark (85% grenache, 10% mourvedre and 5% clairette): Bright ruby. Vibrant, high-pitched aromas of cherry, redcurrant, minerals, garrigue and black olive. Fresh and bright in the mouth, with a sappy sweetness to its red fruit and floral pastille flavors. Brisk acidity and a firm mineral underpinning give this wine very good clarity and finishing lift. This wine seems to have actually become racier since I saw it last year. Incidentally, the 2008 version is open for business, showing suave floral and spice character and very good energy. (JR) Inner quote mark (1/2012)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2009 Gigondas Terrasse du Diable is composed of 80% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre and 5% Clairette. It exhibits a light ruby color along with fresh cherry and raspberry notes intermixed with a striking minerality. Fresh, lively and refreshing, with notions of strawberry fruit on the palate, this mid-weight red should be drunk over the next 5-7 years. (RP) Inner quote mark (10/2011)

Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark This stylish, elegant style delivers slightly sinewy, red plum and cherry fruit laced with hints of tea and sandalwood. Pretty, lilting spice notes and a fine mineral edge help add length to the finish. (JM) Inner quote mark (10/2011)

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2009 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas "Terrasse du Diable"

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Grenache

- Fat, ripe and rich with ample fruit and vibrant acidity, wines made from Grenache are easy to love. While its origins are still under dispute - some suggest Spain, where it is called Garnacha, while others say it came first from Sardinia, where it is called Cannonau - it is inarguably one of the most planted varietals in the world. A hearty grape, Grenache does well in hot, dry regions and its sturdy stalk also makes it well-suited to withstand blustery conditions like the Provençal Mistral. It ripens at relatively high sugar levels, which translates to higher potential alcohol in the wines it produces. Grenache may be most famous in the Southern Rhône areas such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas where it has long been an important component of delicious blends. But it's also the source of the crisp rosés from Tavel, Lirac and Provence, and age-worthy vins doux naturels like Rivsaltes and Banyuls. Grenache is also found in large swaths of northeastern Spain, in Navarre, in Rioja, where it plays a supporting role in blends with Tempranillo, and in the distinctive wines of Priorat. The grape was once the most widely planted varietal in Australia, though Shiraz and Cabernet have overtaken it. In California, Grenache plantings have dwindled from their heyday in the San Joaquin Valley, but it is starting to see a resurgence, albeit in smaller plantings, where other Rhône varietals thrive.

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France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

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Rhone

- Legendary wine-producing region in southeast France. Stereotypically speaking, Rhone wines are high in alcohol, and the majority produced is red. The northern Rhone is best known for outstanding 100% Syrah wines from areas such as Cote Rotie and Hermitage, as well as for fabulous white wines from Condrieu (where Viognier is king). In the southern Rhone, look for spicy, full-bodied wines that are blends of Grenache, Syrah, and other varietals coming from appellations such as Chateauneuf du Pape, Gigondas, or Rasteau. Wines labeled as Cote du Rhone or Cotes du Rhone Village (a cut above generic Cotes du Rhone) are frequently found here in the US because they often represent some of the best values on the market.

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