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Saint Julien
DOMAINE DE MARCOUX Vieilles Vignes 1998
Châteauneuf du Pape
LOUIS JADOT Clos Saint Jacques 1998
Gevrey Chambertin
Saint Julien
Pessac Leognan
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1998
Saint Julien
DOMAINE DU PEGAU Cuvée Da Capo 1998
Châteauneuf du Pape
DOMAINE PEYRE ROSE Clos Syrah Leone 1998
Coteaux du Languedoc
This blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah is highly successful. Made in a serious vin de garde style, the dense rubypurple-colored 1998 Gigondas is delineated, intense, and smoky, with plenty of meaty black fruit flavors intermixed with spice box and dried herbs. It has put on considerable weight since last year, and needs 2-3 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2014.