E. Guigal : Gigondas 2021

Smoldering incense and sweet red fruit introduce this ripe red, with a plush, glossy texture and elegance despite the ripeness. Mulberry and juniper detail the smoky, graphite-edged finish, which is firm and focused. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2031. 10,000 cases made, 1,100 cases imported.

The Guigal family crafted an elegant, attractive 2021 Gigondas that offers aromas of lilac, flowers, mulberries and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, sappy and suave, it’s enrobing, with a juicy core of fruit, sweet tannins and good depth at the core, concluding with a long, perfumed finish.