94-96 Points | International Wine Cellar , January 2012

(80% grenache and 20% mourvedre, raised in used foudres):  Vivid purple.  Pungent, heady aromas of black and blue fruits, potpourri and incense, with a strong Indian spice quality gaining strength with air.  Palate-staining blackberry and boysenberry flavors show impressive depth, with a zesty mineral providing lift.  The finish echoes the spicy note and lingers with excellent tenacity.  This very complex Gigondas offers a striking blend of power and vivacity.

97 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate