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1988 Domaine du Cayron Gigondas

SKU #1516232 90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The dark garnet-colored 1988 possesses huge, peppery, fruitcake, herbaceous, olive and smoky flavors and aromas. Expansive and nearly sweet on the palate, there is no doubting the extract levels that must have been obtained to hide a wine that has an alcohol level of over 14%. This thrill-a-sip Gigondas should continue to turn heads, raise eyebrows, and horrify puritans. (RP) Inner quote mark (12/1996)

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Outer quote mark Bold, rich and concentrated, jam-packed with currant, black cherry, plum and anise notes that are firm and tightly wound. Hints of black pepper and spicy oak round out the flavors on the aftertaste. Inner quote mark (10/1991)

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1988 Domaine du Cayron Gigondas

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Varietal:

Rhone Blends

Country:

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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