2010 Domaine Les Pallieres, Gigondas "Les Racines" Vieilles Vignes, Rhone Red, France. 91-93 Points, Parker. "More dramatic, denser and richer, the 2010 Gigondas Les Racines offers up floral, red and black currant, raspberry and garrigue aromas as well as notions of wet rocks (which I associate with underlying minerality). It possesses a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel as well as surprising depth and length. The tannins are sweet, but the acidity gives the wine a zesty mouthfeel. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 10-15 years." Wine Spectator: 92 Points. "Very juicy but refined, featuring a blood orange and clove frame to the core of blackberry, plum and cherry fruit. Alder and singed vanilla bean hints, along with an echo of tobacco, grace the finish. Finely beaded acidity should let this come together fully, with mid-term cellaring. Best from 2014 through 2022. 1,089 cases imported." –JM