96 point

Full-bodied, with good depth of fruit and concentration. It's juicy and succulent but fresh and precise, with a saline edge to the finish. The oak maturation is to the fore at this stage, so give it time to fully integrate. It adds spice and shape to the wine, but doesn't dry the finish. Very vibrant and fresh, this will be excellent when ready. From hillsides of limestone marl planted following the direction of the slope.

96 point

This wine opens with an inky allure—black fruits, salted licorice, olives, and dried lavender unfolding into a nose that's both savory and quietly seductive. On the palate, soft black fruit glides effortlessly, accented by briny olives, cedar, and a whisper of lavender. There's a quiet intensity here, structured and soulful. Let it rest until 2033+.

96 point

Coming from a single, terraced vineyard with four terraces (three red and one white) not far from the château, the 2023 Gigondas Le Poste is all Grenache that wasn't destemmed and was raised in used oak. Also ripe and upfront, it exhibits ample black berries, red plums, candied violets, flowery incense, and pepper on the nose. It's concentrated on the palate, with ripe, round, layered tannins, ample mid-palate depth, and polished tannins. It's probably the most complete and layered of the lineup.

93/95

Fresh violets, black cherry, orange rind, ripe raspberry and minty subtleties introduce the 2023 Gigondas Le Poste. Concentrated, layered and multifaceted, it is seamlessly structured and carries spot-on balance. Finishing savory and persistent, the 2023 Le Poste is a promising rendition of this cuvée worth keeping an eye on.

95 point

The pure velvet of this Gigondas beauty wraps itself around you so easily, but it is quite a task to wrap your mind around this great Gigondas. Notes of aniseed and 100% bitter chocolate make this stand out from the crowd. The dense fine-grained tannins build in the long and very complete finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

95 point

The 2023 Gigondas le Poste is superb, opening in the glass with aromas of violets, wild blackberry, licorice, garrigue and crushed rock. Medium- to full-bodied, deep and layered, it’s more taut and vertical than its siblings this year, and it's built around a spine of chalky tannins and bright acids that lend the wine precision and length. Despite its inherent power, it retains a sense of restraint and refinement, with a long, mineral-driven finish that speaks to the vineyard’s limestone soils. This is a serious, classically proportioned Le Poste that will reward a decade or more of cellaring.