Chapoutier Gigondas

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1995 M. Chapoutier, Gigondas. Holding it up to a candle revealed a seductive garnet red color. On the nose were spices and black pepper. A faint taste of plumbs up front followed by wonderful earthy notes, and perfectly balanced acid and tannin. The finish lingered on and on. Very nice wine. It matched right up to mushroom covered ground sirlion steak. Really think that when you add mushrooms to beef, you can't beat a Rhone to go with it. The 1995 is most probably not available any more. Have gotten in a supply of the 1997. Stay tuned.