2018 Lavau Gigondas [JS93][JD90][WE90]

Producer: Lavau Region: Gigondas, Rhone, France  Blend: 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre Year: 2018  James Suckling, 93 Points  "Yum. Lovely ripe strawberries, earth, stone and hints of nuts and mushrooms. It’s full-bodied, yet balanced and extremely drinkable."  Jeb Dunnuck, 90 Points  "Starting with the 2018 Gigondas, this beautiful, sexy, incredibly Provençal 2018 has a great nose of red plums, blueberries, peppery herbs, and violets. With no hard edges, the vintage’s charming, ready-to-go style, and a good finish, it’s ideal for enjoying over the coming 5-7 years."  Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points  "This hunky, ripe blend of Grenache (50%), Syrah (40%) and Mourvèdre (10%) is sourced from limestone and clay soils in the terraced plots of Gigondas. Big and warming with a densely packed core of blackberry flavor and fiery tannins, it's ready now, best alongside a juicy steak, and should hold through 2028."  Winemaker Notes:  "Deep on the nose with pronounced spicy aromas (