Tardieu-Laurent Gigondas Vieilles Vignes, Rhone, France 2020 Champagne Francis Verrier The result is a sake

The result is a sake with a mixture of flower petals and light mineral touches on the nose

with good acidity as well as sweet tannins

the 2019 Château Tour Saint Christophe reveals a saturated purple color to go with a pretty

Darker fruit comes out

Tardieu-Laurent Gigondas Vieilles Vignes, Rhone, France 2020 Champagne Francis Verrier The result is a sakeA racy red, with baked plum, sappy cassis and wet earth and vanilla tinged incense notes that slowly emerge. The round palate is nicely offset by a savory vein of crushed iron and smoke, with grippy tannins firming up the structured, densely packed yet elegant finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvdre. 91 Pts Wine Spectator