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"Bright black cherry with a squeeze of raspberry juice, pepping up the fruit aromas. Fine, quite diminutive style, but well balanced and drinkable. Lovely bright acidity. Tannins just a little knotted, but otherwise this is elegant, charming and drinkable - a success for the vintage. - Matt WALLS"

- Decanter (October 1st 2022), 92 pts

"Opaque magenta. Expressive, smoke-accented red and dark berry aromas show very good clarity and pick up black pepper and licorice notes with air. Supple and broad in the mouth, this wine offers plush cherry and black raspberry flavors with a touch of succulent herbs. Finishes smooth and long, with well-judged tannins and lingering cherry and spice notes. - Josh Raynolds"

- Antion Galloni's Vinous (January 2023), 91 pts

"Lots of blackberry and raspberry fruits as well as floral, pepper, and spicy notes emerge from the 2020 Gigondas Terrasse De Montmirail, a blend of 65% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvèdre. Still resting all in tank (concrete and stainless steel), this medium-bodied, supple, round, solid Gigondas will provide plenty of pleasure over the coming 10-12 years if stored properly."

- Jeb Dunnuck (January 2022), 89-91 pts

"A bold and slightly rustic Southern Rhone red with aromas that range from redcurrant to fig via blackberry. Medium-bodied with some herbal freshness and a slightly drying finish. Drink now."

- James Suckling (February 2022), 89 pts

"Based on 65% Grenache and the rest Mourvèdre and Syrah, the 2019 Gigondas Terrasse De Montmirail is deeper purple hue and offers more smoky black and blue fruits, roasted garrigue, licorice, and ground pepper. Made in a more focused, masculine style, with notable minerality, it’s medium-bodied, has a solid mid-palate, and a great finish. It’s going to benefit from a year of three of bottle age but is unquestionably going to be an outstanding wine."
- Jeb Dunnuck (October 2020), 91-93+ pts

"Based on 65% Grenache and the rest Mourvèdre and Syrah, the 2017 Gigondas Terrasses De Montmirail is an impressive wine from the Jaume family and has classic ripe cherry and black raspberry fruit as well as notes of white flowers, graphite, and garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, balanced, with sweet tannins, drink it over the coming decade."
- Jeb Dunnuck (September 2019, Southern Rhône Part 2: 2017 & 2018 from Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Cairanne, and Rasteau), 91 pts

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"Initial notes of smoke and char fade with aeration revealing layers of decadent black plum and cherry flavors here. This is an intoxicatingly fruity, luscious wine that's balanced pertly by fresh acidity and a crisp mineral undertone. Nuanced by spice and garrigue, it's drinking beautifully already but should improve well through 2030."
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2018, Best of Year 2018 Issue), 94 pts, Editors' Choice

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"Lovely black cherry, plum and currant fruit has melded with subtle chalky minerality, black tea and singed juniper notes. Fine-grained and long, showing weight and finesse. Should cellar well. Best from 2020 through 2032.—J.M."
- Wine Spectator Insider (June 2019), 93 pts

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"The 2016 Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail shows why everyone is excited about the 2016s in the Southern Rhône. A full-bodied, rich and velvety wine, it comes close to being chocolaty and fudge-like without closing that border, instead delivering dark plum and cherry fruit, dusty, earthy notes and savory spice. It should drink well for a decade or more. - Joe Czerwinski"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue 238, August 31st 2018), 93 pts

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"The 2016 Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail from the Jaume family is 65% Grenache and the balance Mourvèdre and Syrah, aged mostly in tank with a small part in smaller barrels. Its deep ruby color is followed by a pretty, elegant, seamless wine that has great notes of red fruits, white flowers, spices, and a limestone-like minerality. Silky and polished, it shines for its elegance and purity."
- Jeb Dunnuck (September 26th 2018), 93 pts

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"The 2016 Gigondas Terrasse de Montmirail shows the firm, tannic edge of the 2015, yet packs more fruit, depth, and richness. Black fruits, crushed rocks, violets and sappy herbs all emerge from this classic, age-worthy Gigondas that’s going to need 3-4 years of bottle age."
- Jeb Dunnuck (October 2017), 90-92 pts

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- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (September 2018), 92 pts

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"Another winner is the 2015 Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail. Coming from higher elevation sites and mostly limestone soils, its vibrant purple color is followed by beautiful spice, black raspberry, kirsch and dried flower-like aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, balanced and polished, with plenty of fruit yet also solid underlying ripe tannic structure, buy a case and enjoy bottles over the coming 7-8 years. - Jeb Dunnuck"
- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (Issue 227, October 28th 2016), 90-92 pts

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"Deep ruby. Ripe cherry and boysenberry scents are sharpened by suggestions of cracked pepper and smoky minerals. Plush and appealingly sweet, offering fleshy red and blue fruit flavors and a touch of candied flowers. The peppery note comes back slowly on the long, sappy finish, which is framed by talc-y tannins that fold nicely into the juicy fruit. - Josh Raynolds"

- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (May 2016), 90 pts

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"While Gigondas struggled in 2014, the 2013s were surprisingly successful. The 2013 Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail is nicely concentrated and structured, with lots of classic graphite, smoked earth, mineral and black fruit characteristics on both the nose and palate. Made from 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre, it has excellent purity of fruit, good acidity and fine tannin, all of which should keep it drinking nicely through 2024. - Jeb Dunnuck"
- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (Issue 221, October 2015), 90+ pts

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"Very solid, exhibiting dark, mouthfilling flavors of plum sauce, fresh fig and blackberry compote, inlaid with dried anise notes and brambly grip. Lots of black tea and tobacco details fuel the finish. Modest cellaring should let this round into form. Best from 2017 through 2024. 1,200 cases made."

- Wine Spectator (October 2016), 90 pts

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"Vivid ruby. Spice-accented blackberry and pungent flowers on the highly fragrant nose. Supple dark berry liqueur and lavender pastille flavors are lifted and sharpened by a peppery nuance and a hint of smoky minerals. Puts on weight with air and closes on an appealingly sweet note, displaying strong persistence and smooth, even tannins. - Josh Raynolds"

- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (May 2016), 90 pts

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"Dark ruby. Lively raspberry and floral scents are complicated by suggestions of white pepper and allspice. Finely etched red fruit flavors show very good depth, with a zesty mineral nuance emerging with air. Leads with its fruit and finishes sweet and long, with slow-building tannins and echoing spiciness. - Josh Raynolds"

- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (May 2015), 91 pts

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"Along the same lines, the Alain Jaume 2012 Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail is a mostly Grenache, with 20% Syrah, that’s aged 14 months in 20% barrels. Showing classic Gigondas spice, dried garrigue, saddle leather and blackberry and raspberry fruit, this medium to full-bodied Gigondas is loaded with Provencal character. Drink it over the coming 6-7 years. Drink now-2021. -JD"

Wine Advocate (Issue#209, October 2013), 90-92 pts

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