Domaine du Terme — Gigondas
Rolland Gaudin is, among other things, the Mayor of Gigondas. He remains involved in both vineyard and cave, while much of the daily work of the domaine has passed to Anne-Marie, his daughter and a certified oenologist. Harvest is done by hand and fermentation is carefully controlled producing elegant wines that reflect the best of both traditional and modern winemaking.
The Gaudins have a fiercely loyal private clientle in France who
appreciate
the consistent quality and drinkablity of all these wines. A very
significant portion of their production is sold through their wine
store on the
village square in Gigondas and at the annual salons of the Vignerons
Independents.
Côtes du Rhône 2005 — Lovely colour, campfire smoke and red fruits (raspberry) on the nosestill hot with spice; fruit dominates the final, very good length”. (DMO, Gigondas, July 07)
Vacqueryas 2005 — From Terme’s recently (2002) acquired vineyard in the neighboring AOC, featuring 50 year-old Grenache and 40 year-old Syrah vines. "Lovely black fruits and provençal spices on the nose, lifted and balanced on the palate with dusty tannins that promise a future, very good length. (JPO April 2008).
Gigondas 2003 — Anne-Marie Gaudin has produced something special from a vintage that created many overly ripe reds. “Lovely nose of red fruits, lighter than usual in a body that is lovely and lifted on palate sporting some real elegance, finesse and balance, very good to excellent length. As delightful a bottle of wine at the table as I’ve known.” (JPO, May 07).
Gigondas Réserve 2003 - (the black label) -- dark black fruits on the nose, follows on palate, quite big and a bit broody still with bright tannins leading to very good length. Some smoke. (JPO April 2008).