Michel Laurent (who is more famously known as the owner of Rhône negociant Tardieu-Laurent) is not the producer or owner of Château Paradis
offering notes of sweet red plums
this is a remarkably consistent range in both style and quality
Deep plum/purple in color with a sweet nose of burning embers
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