2017 Domaine de Longue Toque Gigondas

WSI94+ WE94 Wafting of violet and lilac perfume, this is a lustrous blend of 65% Grenache and 35% Syrah. Cassis and preserved black-plum flavors are brisk but intensely concentrated, leading to a long, grippy finish. Lovely now, the wine should improve through 2030 and hold further. Editors’ Choice.
JD92 The 2017 Gigondas from the team at Meffre is smoking good and well worth seeking out. Notes of black raspberries, strawberries, cassis, crushed flowers, and ground pepper all emerge from the glass, and it’s medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and seamless on the palate. A blend of 65% Grenache and 35% Syrah brought up in larger French oak barrels, it’s well worth seeking out and will shine for a decade.
Estate Notes: Property of the Maison Gabriel Meffre, the Domaine de Longue Toque has been nestled in the heart of the Gigondas vineyards, at the foot of the majestic Dentelles de Montmirail since 1918. It is located on a mosaic of terroirs, each drawing its originality from geological layers, particular altitudes and orientations.
55% Grenache / 30% Syrah / 15% Mourvèdre
From the “Montmirail” sector, to the south-west of the appellation at an altitude of 200m, on soils of clayey sand, marl and limestone debris for structure and roundness. Syrah from the Pourra sector in the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail at an altitude of 400 meters on Cretaceous marls covered with limestone scree for elegance and minerality. Grenache: 54 years old – Syrah: 18 years old Alc: 14.5%