Also an old vine cuvee, the 2012 Gigondas Seigneur de Lauris (70% Grenache, 30% Syrah, from 50-year-old vines) shows the purity and freshness of the vintage with its sappy underbrush, pure black raspberry fruit, crushed flowers and spice-driven aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, with fine tannin and good acidity, it should be an outstanding wine and have 7-8 years, if not a decade, of longevity. This large estate produces a bevy of rich, fruit-forward efforts that remain more than reasonably priced. Looking at the 2011s, this is a solid vintage here and the wines make the most of the vintage, with upfront fruit and texture. Importer: Grape Expectations, Raleigh, NC; tel. (919) 781-1655