Gigondas Clovis Saurel Domaine St. Damien 2017 (750ML)

96-98 Points, Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The star of the cellar is the microproduction of 2017 Gigondas Clovis Saurel, a 100% Grenache wine aged in two demi-muids. It was slated to be bottled the week after my June visit. It shows terrific spice notes, hints of menthol and mouth-filling black cherries. Full-bodied, silky and long, the wood is noticeable but discreet, adding length and structure without any noticeable flavor input. It's one of my favorite wines of the vintage." 8/19

95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com: "Another remarkable effort is the 2017 Gigondas Clovis Saurel, which is a single vineyard cuvée made from 100% Grenache. Rock star notes of kirsch and mulled dark fruits are intermixed with lots of sappy flowers and incense aromas and flavors. It's deep and full-bodied, with a wonderful sense of elegance and purity and ultra-fine tannins. It's going to benefit from a year or three of bottle age and cruise in cool cellars for 10-15 years." 9/19