Fruity & Powerful

Pierre Amadieu « Le Pas de l'Aigle »

Red wine | Gigondas AOC

Wait until you see him spread his wings!
This Gigondas from old high-altitude vines is captivating, with its aromas of smoky and spicy accents, strawberry and raspberry, licorice and wild flowers. On the palate, notes of lavender and ripe berries are very closely framed by powerful tannins. A great red wine to keep for a few years, or to Decanter for a few hours, so that it takes off!

Product variants

CHF 30.60 (75cl)

CHF 30.60 (75cl) (75cl)

CHF 4.08/10cl

France Cotes du Rhone
Grenache
Syrah
8 years
15.00% vol.

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Strength
Complexity
Fruitiness
Tannic
Liveliness
Spicy

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Pierre Amadieu « Le Pas de l'Aigle »

CHF 30.60 (75cl)

CHF 30.60 (75cl) (75cl)

Colour

Shimmering ruby red color

Nose

A bouquet with smoky and spicy accents unfolds scents of cherry-cola, black raspberry and spicy flowers.

Palate

Expressive flavors of sweet red and black berries and spice cake are complemented by notes of lavender and smoky minerals. It shows a beautiful structure and spicy texture on a long, gently tannic finish which echoes the floral note.

Wine-growing terroir

Located at the foot of the rocky peaks of the place called "Le Pas de l'Aigle", this special vintage of 60-year-old Grenache perfectly represents the unique terroir of Gigondas: the blue marls of Gargasien. These poor soils, among the highest in the appellation, offer exceptional concentration and complexity. Thanks to its northwest exposure and its high altitude (400m), the wine acquires a pleasant freshness and astonishing finesse.

Winemaking

Patience and time are the companions of this exceptional vintage: a meticulous manual harvest at full maturity, partially destemmed, followed by a 30-day vatting period with delestages for a subtle and powerful extraction. After aging in barrels for 24 months, the noble Rhone grape varieties reveal their complex aromas with subtlety. Before being marketed, the wine rests in bottles for at least a year.

Bottle closure

Cork

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Carton

Pierre Amadieu

For several generations, the Amadieu family has been linked to the Gigondas appellation. The Amadieu family has acquired a reputation for excellence in the production of quality wines. Pierre Amadieu's wines have received numerous distinctions and recognition over the years.

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