Moving to the 2019s from barrel, the 2019 Gigondas Romane Machotte reveals a ruby/purple hue as well as a terrific nose of black raspberry and kirsch fruits supported by plenty of cedary spice and dried garrigue like nuances. Medium to full-bodied and nicely concentrated, with ripe tannins, it’s a beautiful Gigondas in the making that should drink nicely right out of the gate, yet also evolve for 7-8 years, if not longer.
