(90) A racy, taut version, with high-toned floral aromatics sharing the stage with flavors of iodine and mesquite smoke. A salty, smoky meat note weaves through, infusing light red currant and raspberry accents on a light-to-medium frame. Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Clairette. Drink now through 2027.
Concentrated and silky with fine, fantastic tannins for the 2021 vintage, this is earthy and meaty with excellent concentration and a very long, firm yet polished finish. A cuvee based on grenache from vines growing around the winery. Should age extremely well. Drinkable now, but best from 2025. 95 pts
Les Pallières Racines 2021 au top 100 des vins français de JamesSucking – 98/100 – Stuart Pigott
Des vieilles vignes de grenache (80 %), syrah, cinsault et clairette complantés. À l’aération, il offre un univers de garrigue. Le cinsault et la clairette apportent une touche de vitalité, la syrah les épices et une finale un peu végétale. Son caractère est tout en relief. Il s’arrondira avec le temps.
90. As always, the 2021 Gigondas Racines is slightly darker styled, with more black raspberry, blackberry and licorice as well as peppery garrigue. Nicely textured and medium-bodied, with good concentration and fine tannins, it’s balanced, has good ripeness, and oustanding length as well.