We love discovering new wines and domaines – exciting new sources full of energy and innovation. But sometimes we open a bottle that reminds us of just how good some of the wines already in our cellar are. This week we enjoyed a bottle of Goubert’s Gigondas “Cuvée Florence,” and it was simply outstanding.
The Cartier family reserves their finest fruit each year for their “Cuvée Florence,” the flagship wine of their domaine, started 35 years ago after the birth of their daughter Florence (now the winemaker). Josh Raynolds of Vinous called Goubert “one of the appellations most venerable domaines.” In particular he citeed “the 2018 and 2019 versions, the current releases, are superb and in the upper tier of bottlings from those vintages.”
Raynolds gave 94 points, finding “white pepper, incense, espresso,” and “smoke-laced blackberry compote, kirsch and mocha.” We found this week the oak and tannin hand blended seamlessly into the lush fruit, and while there are many happy years ahead of this wine, it’s a cozy, rich, wintertime delight today.
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Goubert Gigondas “Florence” 2019
bottle price: $52
