Lavau Gigondas 2019

Saturated magenta. Deeply pitched dark berry and cherry liqueur scents, plus a hint of licorice and a touch of olive paste. Sappy and focused on the palate, offering spicy blueberry, bitter cherry and fruitcake flavors and an energizing white pepper flourish. Clings nicely on the gently tannic finish, which echoes the blue fruit and spice notes. Drinking window: 2024-2031. Score – 91. (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Jan. 19, 2023)