2021 Domaine les Pallieres Gigondas Terrasse du Diable [JS95][V92][JD90][WS90]

Producer: Domaine les Pallières Region: Gigondas, Rhône, France Blend: 90% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Clairette  Year: 2021  James Suckling, 95 Points  "At once fresh, meaty and earthy, with candied orange freshness. This is concentrated and elegant, with crisp tannins that drive it over the medium- to full-bodied palate. There’s terrific mountain freshness in the vibrant finish. A cuvee based on grenache with some mourvedre, mostly from high-altitude vineyards. Drink or hold."  Vinous, 92 Points  "Cropped at a minuscule 15hL/Ha, the 2021 Gigondas Terrasse du Diable has the edge over the Racines. Vivid rosewater, strawberry, black cherry, black plum and spice box scents rise up from the glass. A splash of menthol adds further complexity. Layered and refined, this medium to full-bodied red offers good concentration, along with ripe tannins and a distinctively juicy finish."  Jeb Dunnuck, 90 Points  "The 2021 Gigondas Terrasse Du Diable is another limestone bomb with it's pretty black r