Domaine Brunely, Gigondas Trésor, Gigondas, Rhône, France, 2022

Overview of the Wine
The estate is located on the Garrigue plateau, a renowned terroir of the Vacqueyras appellation, the estate’s main production.

Charles Carichon planted the first vines with his father Rémy, over 25 hectares of vines that were later classified in the famous Vacqueyras appellation. The oldest vines are located on the garrigue plateau where the cuvée “Les secrets de la licorne” (Secrets of the Unicorn) comes from, in reference to the history of the coat of arms.

The estate subsequently modernized and expanded from its initial 25 hectares to its current 70 hectares, adding other prestigious appellations such as Gigondas or Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône, Ventoux and Cairanne. A highly varied range of Rhône Valley crus, reds, whites and rosés, all vinified, matured and bottled at the Domaine.

After studying management and obtaining a bachelor’s degree in wine business at Montpellier Supagro, Edouard, the third generation to join the domaine, is now promoting his wines to a wide audience of professionals, amateurs and connoisseurs, in order to perpetuate the family know-how.

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Winemaker
Edouard Carichon

Grape / Blend
80% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre

Origin
Rhône, France

Tasting Notes
The combination of a high percentage of Grenache, together with Mourvèdre is a very successful and flattering duo. The Grenache brings roundness, cherry, liquorice, some cocoa and silky tannins. The Mourvedre kicks in starting the mid palate with exotic spices, followed by structure and mouth-length. The terroir brings extra complexity and finesse.

94 Points - Vinous
The 2022 Gigondas Trésor is a head-turner. It blends 80% Grenache with 20% Mourvedre from vines that are up to 80 years old. Alluring jammy red fruits, black cherry shadings, and spicy subtleties nicely frame this refined 2022 red. Supple and forward, this medium-bodied and delicious Gigondas delivers a well-rounded mouthfeel with good drive on the savory finish. Production numbered only 5,500 bottles.

93 Points - Wine Advocate
A fresh, delicate bouquet of cherries, flowers, iris and spices mingled with lovely pepper notes prefaces the 2022 Gigondas Tresor, a medium to full-bodied wine that is suave on the attack, enrobing and seamless, with good depth at the core, built around velvety tannins that segue into a long, delicate and bright finish. This blend of 80% Grenache Noir and 20% Mourvèdre, matured entirely in concrete tanks, will offer a broad drinking window—a great effort.

92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
The 2022 Gigondas Trésor is some old school Gigondas goodness and offers a killer nose of peppery garrigue, bouquet garni, damp earth, and sweet red and black fruits. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, ripe yet elegant, balanced 2022 with ripe tannins and a great, great finish.

Product size: 750ml