Dad’s Seventieth Birthday

2004 Gigondas, Domaine de la Maurelle
Shane’s Notes
$16.99

We went to my parent’s house for my dad’s seventieth birthday. We were having New York steaks for dinner so we opted for a hearty, red wine. We took over the Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas. I am continually amazed at the consistency and quality of the wines from Gigondas. We occasionally have a thin, watery Gigondas, but they are usually like this one which had good mid-palate concentration and delicious flavors of lavender and violet. I know that many prefer the elegance of the Chateauneufs but at the bargain end of the spectrum (under $20 a bottle), Gigondas provides some of the best deals on the market.