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G Gonnet Gigondas Le Mentor 22
$36.99
Le Mentor Gigondas joins the AWM flock of tasty Gonnet wines!
In stock: 14 available
G Gonnet Gigondas Le Mentor 22
Product Details
Brand: Rhone Blend - GSM
This is the first year we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming Guillaume’s Le Mentor Gigondas to the AWM shelves. Gigondas sits just a few miles from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and the best reds from both villages produce lovely Grenache-led blends with superb depth and complexity.
Gigondas brings a slightly different vinous toolkit to the table. Vignerons here work with the slopes and wind of the Dentelles de Montmirail, more elevation, and a mix of rocky, limestone-influenced soils that nicely tighten things up to balance the sun-drenched fruit. It’s easy to see why the comparison to Châteauneuf makes total sense—similar grapes, similar sunny cadence; however, Gigondas is most often a touch firmer and more structured, with a pleasant mineral edge and a little extra lift.
In your glass, Le Mentor leans savory and grounded: dark cherry and ripe plum up front, then pepper, dried herbs, and that warm, iron-y backbone you get from great Rhône reds. Give it a little air, and you’ll love the emerging hints of black olive, fennel, and a subtle smoky note—more grill smoke than campfire. We’re talking classic Guillaume Gonnet here.
For classic pairings, we love all ways of lamb (chops, shoulder, or burgers), sausages, duck, beef daube, ratatouille, lentils with roasted mushrooms, or just about anything involving rosemary and a saute pan. If you want to go borderline crazy—however still delicious—try it with spicy Korean bulgogi, carne asada tacos with charred onions, Sichuan dry-fried green beans, Jamaican jerk chicken, or even a pepperoni-and-giardiniera pizza. The wine’s mix of fruit, herbs, and balanced grip plays weirdly well with heat, char, and funky-salty pizza toppings.
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