Pure oude Grenache op een kalksteen-mergel terroir. Deze druiven worden vergist met de steeltjes (vendange entière) en de wijn wordt dan 12 maanden opgevoed op eiken vaten, voor 20% nieuw en gebotteld zonder enige filtering. Misschien de meest gestructureerde van de drie cru’s, behoort Le Poste samen met Hominis Fides en Le Claux tot het beste wat Grenache en de Zuidelijke Rhône te bieden heeft.
Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinsky): “More civilized than it was last year out of barrel, the 2017 Gigondas le Poste boasts lovely blueberry and cassis fruit. It’s full-bodied and intense yet silky and darn near elegant on the palate. Don’t underestimate the quantity of (ripe) tannins here, which provide a pleasant chewiness to the long, salted-licorice finish.” 96/100
Josh Reynolds (Vinous): “Deep lurid ruby. Highly fragrant suggestions of ripe red berries, cherry preserves, exotic spices and candied flowers are accompanied by a smoky mineral element that builds steadily with air. Smooth and seamless on the palate, offering intense black raspberry, cherry cola, spicecake and candied lavender flavors that convey a suave mix of power and delicacy. Closes smooth, gently tannic and impressively long, leaving sappy red fruit and floral pastille notes behind.” 95/100
