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Ripe red and black fruits, peppery garrigue, sandalwood, and a Southern Rhône-like street market character all emerge from the 2022 Gigondas Lieu-Dit Mon Rêve, a sensational Gigondas that's based on 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah that’s from more clay and sandy soils. With full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless, powerful, yet surprisingly elegant mouthfeel, and beautiful tannins, it's up with the true crème de la crème of the vintage. It has enough structure to warrant 2-4 years of bottle age and will shine over the following decade or more. Bravo.