Proprietors Celine and Bernard Chauvet own 37 acres in Gigondas, primarily on clay and limestone soils. Their Gigondas is composed of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted. The yield is 35hl/hectare which is one of the lowest in France.

After fermentation the wine spends 12 months in old oak barrels. It has a brilliant deep ruby red colour with intense aromas of red fruits, pepper, spice and liquorice. It's a full bodied and powerful wine, well balanced with a very long finish. A rich and elegant wine.

Perfect with leg of lamb, beef in wine sauce, roast pigeon, game and cheese. Serve it at a temperature of 18°. The wine will keep for up to 10 years but will be at its best at between 3 and 6 years of age.

"Revealing a complex, deep bouquet, the 2022 Gigondas Excellence offers up aromas of dark wild berries, licorice, flowers, lilac and garrigue, followed by a full-bodied, concentrated and rich palate with a seamless, layered texture framed by structured, velvety tannins that lead to a long, fresh and ethereal finish. This blend of 60% Grenache Noir and 40% Syrah could age gracefully over the next 20-25 years. Drink to 2049."
92-94 points.
Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate (October 2024)