Presentation
Presentation
Our Grands Vins Créations combine the art and the magic of wine… These rare cuvées come from our finest plots and only in the best vintages. They reflect our experience and our passion. Made only in the best vintages, and with the greatest respect for tradition, this handcrafted wine represents the ultimate expertise of our artisan winegrowers handed down over generations.
Terroir
Éloquence, a great wine from Gigondas, is made from old Grenache vines that grow on sunny slopes at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail. Consisting of limestone and a layer of blue clay, the soil produces outstandingly rich, complex wines.
Winemaking
Long fermentation (20-30 days) with daily pumping over and «délestage» (rack and return). Temperature control and regular tasting throughout theprocess to find the optimum balance between fruit and structure.
Ageing
Ageing: 9 months in oak barrels and 9 months in vat.
Advice
Serving
Decanting 1-2 hours before the meal will enable this wine to express its full personality. While impressive young, it needs 4-5 years to reach its peak.
Tasting
Deep ruby-red colour and a powerful nose with notes of blackcurrant and subtle hints of toast, spice and garrigue. Strong, yet elegant and smooth on the palate with flavours of black fruit, mocha and liquorice. The very long aftertaste confirms the quality of this great wine.
Food pairings
This fine wine is the perfect accompaniment to truffle ravioli, veal chop with chanterelle mushrooms, mature cheeses, and dark chocolate deserts.
Reviews
"One of the standouts in the lineup is the 2015 Gigondas Eloquence. A blend of 75% Grenache and 25% Syrah, it has a medium to full-bodied, ripe, even decadent style to go with ripe notes of roasted herbs, asphalt, black fruits and licorice. It has true richness, building tannin and low acidity, all suggesting it will evolve for a decade or more." [+]
"Less distinct but still impressive, the dark, concentrated 2015 Gigondas Eloquence is loaded with plummy fruit and earthy spice. It's full-bodied and velvety in texture, showing just a bit of warmth on the finish." [+]
