Saint-Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades 2020

94-96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2020 Gigondas Les Souteyrades is more structured, with notable acidity as well as tannins. Full-bodied aromas and flavors of blackberries, cassis, ground pepper, and violets give way to a rich, concentrated, focused Gigondas that’s going to benefit from a handful of years in the cellar. All of these 2020 barrel samples are brilliant. (1/25/22)"

95 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Deep magenta. Suggestions of garrigue and baking spices complement vibrant boysenberry, cherry and floral scents, Juicy, palate-coating red and blue fruits and candied lavender flavors show fine definition and smoothly blend depth and energy. Echoes the spice and floral notes on an impressively long, chewy finish framed by slowly building tannins. Drink: 2027-2038. (Jan 2023)”