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Gigondas.

One grape we teach is grown in Gigondas.

Grenache

Climate

Warm Mediterranean with altitude moderation. Rocky slopes of Dentelles de Montmirail. Higher elevation than CdP.

Style

Grenache-dominant GSM blend. Firmer and darker than CdP. Old vine standard. More structured than Vacqueyras.

Tell

Garrigue and kirsch, dark cherry and iron mineral, firmer tannin relative to CdP — medium for Grenache overall, high alcohol warmth

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