Few wines in the Southern Rhône deliver the combination of pedigree, critical acclaim, and value offered by Domaine Saint-Damien. The Saurel family has owned and operated this respected Gigondas estate for generations, crafting wines that consistently rank among the appellation's finest while remaining remarkably affordable.
The 2023 vintage for Saint Damien is truly spectacular offering enormous appeal with richly textured fruit flavors which remain fresh and oh so drinkable. The mouthfeel is round and full-bodied yet balanced with beautiful, silky tannins. The overall impression is one that is harmonious with a wonderful polished texture, culminating in a surprisingly long finish.
Jeb Dunnuck gave this wine a 98 Point score calling it, "pure, layered, seamless" and "an incredible mix of richness and elegance, and a gorgeous finish. It's another absolutely riveting Gigondas from this estate that readers should snatch up!"
We completely agree and love the richness, intensity and concentration of this wine!
Gigondas sits at the foot of the dramatic Dentelles de Montmirail, where elevated vineyards, limestone-rich soils, and cooling mountain influences produce wines of exceptional structure, freshness, and complexity. Domaine Saint-Damien farms old-vine parcels throughout the appellation, emphasizing traditional methods and minimal intervention to express the character of each site.
The Les Souteyrades bottling comes from one of the estate's most prized vineyard parcels, planted primarily to old-vine Grenache with supporting Mourvèdre. The vineyard's rocky limestone and clay soils naturally limit yields, producing intensely concentrated fruit. Fermentation is traditional, followed by aging in large, neutral oak foudres that preserve purity and terroir expression.
The 2023 is a stunning example of why Saint-Damien has become a favorite among Rhône enthusiasts, offering layers of blackberry, raspberry liqueur, lavender, garrigue, spice, and crushed stone minerality. Rich and powerful yet remarkably balanced, it delivers the depth and complexity of wines costing considerably more.
At just $38.95, the 2023 Saint-Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades offers an extraordinary quality-to-price ratio and one of the most compelling Rhône values available today.
JEB DUNNUCK 98 POINTS - "Based on 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre and aged 12 months in foudres, the 2023 Gigondas Les Souteyrades is possibly the most exotic of the lineup from Saint-Damien. Kirsch liqueur, blackberries, exotic flowers, and sappy, garrigue-like nuances all define the bouquet, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, layered, seamless mouthfeel, an incredible mix of richness and elegance, and a gorgeous finish. It's another absolutely riveting Gigondas from this estate that readers should snatch up!"
The 2023 vintage for Saint Damien is truly spectacular offering enormous appeal with richly textured fruit flavors which remain fresh and oh so drinkable. The mouthfeel is round and full-bodied yet balanced with beautiful, silky tannins. The overall impression is one that is harmonious with a wonderful polished texture, culminating in a surprisingly long finish.
Jeb Dunnuck gave this wine a 98 Point score calling it, "pure, layered, seamless" and "an incredible mix of richness and elegance, and a gorgeous finish. It's another absolutely riveting Gigondas from this estate that readers should snatch up!"
We completely agree and love the richness, intensity and concentration of this wine!
Gigondas sits at the foot of the dramatic Dentelles de Montmirail, where elevated vineyards, limestone-rich soils, and cooling mountain influences produce wines of exceptional structure, freshness, and complexity. Domaine Saint-Damien farms old-vine parcels throughout the appellation, emphasizing traditional methods and minimal intervention to express the character of each site.
The Les Souteyrades bottling comes from one of the estate's most prized vineyard parcels, planted primarily to old-vine Grenache with supporting Mourvèdre. The vineyard's rocky limestone and clay soils naturally limit yields, producing intensely concentrated fruit. Fermentation is traditional, followed by aging in large, neutral oak foudres that preserve purity and terroir expression.
The 2023 is a stunning example of why Saint-Damien has become a favorite among Rhône enthusiasts, offering layers of blackberry, raspberry liqueur, lavender, garrigue, spice, and crushed stone minerality. Rich and powerful yet remarkably balanced, it delivers the depth and complexity of wines costing considerably more.
At just $38.95, the 2023 Saint-Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades offers an extraordinary quality-to-price ratio and one of the most compelling Rhône values available today.
JEB DUNNUCK 98 POINTS - "Based on 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre and aged 12 months in foudres, the 2023 Gigondas Les Souteyrades is possibly the most exotic of the lineup from Saint-Damien. Kirsch liqueur, blackberries, exotic flowers, and sappy, garrigue-like nuances all define the bouquet, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, layered, seamless mouthfeel, an incredible mix of richness and elegance, and a gorgeous finish. It's another absolutely riveting Gigondas from this estate that readers should snatch up!"
