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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