Private Wine Tasting at Your Holiday Rental
Enjoy a private wine tasting at your property in the South of France. Sip on a selection of wines from Provence and the Rhône and learn about the wines of the region f...
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, crushed herbs, black pepper, cedar, minerality
Palate: concentrated plum, tobacco, wild herb, firm tannins, savoury mineral finish
A multi-parcel Gigondas from Santa Duc that blends several specific lieux-dits; more structured and mineral than the estate Gigondas, bridging toward the Prestige des Hautes Garrigues in complexity.
What it pairs with
- Slow-roasted shoulder of lamb with garlic and thyme Structured, herb-mineral Gigondas is a natural with slow-roasted lamb.More wines for lamb →
- Grilled wild mushrooms with polenta Cedar and herb notes complement wild mushroom dishes.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
With cheese
How to serve Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Aux Lieux-Dits
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Slow-roasted shoulder of lamb with garlic and thyme, Grilled wild mushrooms with polenta. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Aux Lieux-Dits is Santa Duc's intermediate Gigondas, blending grapes from several named parcels in the appellation. First produced in 2000, it sits between the estate classique and the top Prestige des Hautes Garrigues.
- 2000Aux Lieux-Dits first produced as a multi-parcel blended Gigondas at Santa Duc
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Santa Duc · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache (70%), Mourvedre (15%), Syrah (15%)
- Classification
- Gigondas AOC
- Oak
- Old foudres; no new oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 40-65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Aux Lieux-Dits
What does Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Aux Lieux-Dits taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, crushed herbs, black pepper, cedar, minerality. On the palate, concentrated plum, tobacco, wild herb, firm tannins, savoury mineral finish. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A multi-parcel Gigondas from Santa Duc that blends several specific lieux-dits; more structured and mineral than the estate Gigondas, bridging toward the Prestige des Hautes Garrigues in complexity.
When should I drink Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Aux Lieux-Dits?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Aux Lieux-Dits?
Slow-roasted shoulder of lamb with garlic and thyme is the canonical pairing; Grilled wild mushrooms with polenta is the other strong match. Structured, herb-mineral Gigondas is a natural with slow-roasted lamb.
What grapes are in Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Aux Lieux-Dits?
The blend is Grenache (70%), Mourvedre (15%), Syrah (15%). The wine is classified as Gigondas AOC.
Tags
Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Rhone Valley
Romans and Wine
Discover two of the best preserved Roman monuments in the world: The Roman Theatre of Orange and the Aqueduct of the Pont du Gard (UNESCO Sites) and enjoy a wine tasti...
Guided Provençal immersion, food tastings and E-Bike tour
Immersive experience in the villages of Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne, Le Thor and Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon by e-bike. A blend of food tastings from the Provençal terroir, ...
Wine tastings and winery visits in Lyon and the Rhône Valley (15) · Wine tours and day trips in Lyon and the Rhône Valley (52) · Wine and cheese tastings in Lyon and the Rhône Valley (4)