95 point

The 2022 Gigondas Les Routes is another Hermitage look-alike with its leather, gamey blue fruits, fig leaf, and graphite aromas and flavors. Richly textured and medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's a rich, concentrated, yet also weightless Syrah that has so much to love.

93 point

A focused, dense and driven syrah with aromas of dark berries, roasted meat and peppercorns. It’s full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Dense and compact at the center, with a pulpy character. A delicious stream of purple fruit and violets on the palate, with a peppery lift toward the persistent and flavorful finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

93 point

Darkly coloured. Concentrated and dark in aroma, with damson and black fruits. The oak adds a complex spicy note. Powerful and grippy, quite dominated by oak for now, but should be interesting with bottle age. It’s very tannic, so give it time. Planted on the clay, marl and limestone soils of Le Cône, this is massal selection Syrah that was all destemmed, then aged in demi-muids for 12 months, then tank for six months before bottling.

91/93

The 2022 Gigondas Les Routes has the edge over the Les Roches from the same vintage. A single-varietal Syrah, it showcases delicate rosewater, violet, orange peel, black cherry and black plum notes. Earthy and meaty undertones complement its layered profile. Fleshy and forward, this 2022 red offers good concentration and culminates in a savory finish.