Lastly, the 2022 Gigondas Les Hauts De Montmirail checks in as 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 20% Mourvèdre. It's another pure, balanced, incredibly impressive release from this estate that has a vivid ruby hue and offers tons of Provençal garrigue, violets, and peppery nuances, medium to full-bodied richness, and a core of both red and black fruits. It's already hard to resist yet will cruise for 10-12 years with ease.

The structured 2022 Gigondas Les Hauts de Montmirail aged partially in new French oak barriques. Medium ruby-colored, it sports a fragrant red fruit perfume, paired with cedar wood, orange blossom and crushed violet tones. On the palate, the 2022 offers solid flavor concentration along with grippy tannins that will benefit from three more years in bottle. This top-notch Gigondas ends with good energy on the savory finish.

Lots of cherries, raspberries, strawberries and some violets on the nose. Medium to full body with fine tannins. Round and well-balanced with juicy fruit at the center and a spicy edge. Focused and direct finish. Grenache, mourvedre and syrah. Drink or hold.