Another outstanding effort is the dense ruby/purple-tinged 2010 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes, from biodynamically farmed parcels in Gigondas. It offers up black raspberry, crushed chalk and spring flower aromas, medium to full body and an impressive style. Laurent Brotte continues to take this historic negociant firm to higher and higher heights in Chateauneuf du Pape. No doubt the hiring of Philippe Cambie several years ago has aided in this dramatic improvement. My recent tastings here revealed very good 2011s and 2010s, the latter perhaps being the finest vintage I have yet tasted from Brotte. Various American importers including Chrissa Imports, South San Francisco, CA; tel. (650) 877-8460; Opici Imports, Glen Rock, NJ; tel. (201) 689-3256; Margaux and Associates Fine Wines and Spirits, Dallas, TX; tel. (214) 380-1731; and Transat Trade, Gardena, CA; tel. (310) 516-6799

2010 年的 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes 產(chǎn)自位于該產(chǎn)區(qū)中部山坡上一個梯田葡萄園和通過【生物動力法】來栽種葡萄的部分土地。單寧搭配著良好的酸度，有著涼爽氣候地區(qū)的紅色和黑色醋栗的氣息，黑漿果、覆盆子風味中伴隨著碎石頭味，余味有著濕潤的、【鋼鐵似的】氣息。這款嚴謹?shù)?Gigondas 需要窖藏 4 至 5 年，應(yīng)該可以儲存 20 年。自從這家公司創(chuàng)始人 Charles Brotte 的孫子 Laurent Brotte 在 2000 年接管公司以來，他就一直致力于大幅度提高酒的品質(zhì)。此外，杰出的 Philippe Cambie 是該公司的顧問。