Domaine St Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades 2024

Importers thoughts -  80 % Grenache (1948), 20 % Mourvèdre (1977) from the lieu-dit Les Souteyrades on the lower terraces of Gigondas (around 150 metres elevation) close to the Ouveze River bordering Vacqueyras with grey limey soil. Fermented on skins for 7 weeks in large concrete vats before ageing in large old 50 hl foudres for 12 months before bottling un-fined and unfiltered. Typically shows more structure and capacity to age with cool cellaring.

Critics thoughts - ‘Coming from more clay soils and aged 12 months in foudre, the 2024 Gigondas Les Souteyrades is one of the biggest, richest wines in the vintage. Ripe blackberries and mulberries intermixed with pepper, garrigue, and Provençal spices all emerge from the glass. It's medium to full-bodied, round, mouthfilling, and textured, with beautiful overall balance and length. I'd happily be a buyer.’ (92-94) points, Jeb Dunnuck, January 2026.