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Santa Duc Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues

Gigondas, France
Santa Duc's flagship single-vineyard Gigondas from Hautes Garrigues: old vine Grenache with concentrated dark fruit, wild thyme, lavender, leather, and exceptional mineral depth from the Dentelles limestone. Requires 8-10 years aging and rewards 20.
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Anchovy-studded lamb with Provençal herbs amplifies every character in Santa Duc's Gigondas: game, olive, mineral, herb
classic main
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Duck's fat and tapenade's olive mirror Gigondas's dark fruit and savoury depth; roasted peppers add sweetness to balance tannin
classic main
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Southwest France's great bean and meat dish requires a wine of Gigondas's structure; the old vine Grenache's density matches the dish's weight
established main
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Intense blue cheese with sweet fig contrasts Gigondas's powerful dark fruit and garrigue; hazelnut adds nuttiness to bridge the gap
adventurous cheese