Domaine du Cayron, Gigondas 2014 Sine Qua Non Michel Laurent (who is more

Michel Laurent (who is more famously known as the owner of Rhône negociant Tardieu-Laurent) is not the producer or owner of Château Paradis

the wine ages in large barrels of varied maturity for six to eight months followed by three months in bottle

Clearly this approach has yielded one of the most remarkable examples of this

this is a remarkably consistent range in both style and quality

old style Burgundies and tend to be very structured

Domaine du Cayron, Gigondas 2014 Sine Qua Non Michel Laurent (who is more92 points Josh Raynolds, Vinous Brilliant ruby. Candied red berries, cherry liqueur and hints of musky earth and potpourri on the highly perfumed, mineral accented nose. Palate staining raspberry and bitter cherry flavors show excellent clarity, silky texture and a hint of spicecake that builds steadily as the wine opens up. The energetic, sharply focused, impressively long finish repeats the floral and red fruit notes, and supple tannins lend shape