The Grange rouge vines comes from a family estate located on the hillside terroir of Gigondas : the Dentelles de Montmirail . The Dentelles de Montmirail (from the Latin mons mirabilis, ‘extraordinary mountain’) is a small, jagged mountain chain that forms a natural amphitheatre around the sandstone village of Gigondas and its surrounding vineyards. Although there is a long tradition of winemaking in Gigondas, its wines first achieved official recognition in 1971 when it obtained its own appellation Gigondas, Cru des Côtes du Rhône.
Vineyard
The old vines of Grenache and Syrah that produce this Gigondas are deeply rooted in the chalk and clay slopes , where the scent of the “garrigue” that grew there for centuries still perfumes the vines that have replaced it. Of Gigondas. Jurassic calcareous clay. Vines : 45 years old - 130 acres - Yield :2 T. per acre - Very low yield.
Winemaking
Early in October, the hand picking starts under the warm autumn sun, the moment when the grapes are just starting to be perfectly ripe. The “cuvaison” is long (about 30 days) in order to extract only the best from each grape variety ./nA traditional ageing of 12 months, partly in two year-old barrels and partly in oak casks, allows a blending of the delicate oak flavours with the subtle natural micro-oxygenation of the wine.
Tasting notes
Plum jam with a hint of vanilla and juicy blackcurrant are enveloped in soft yet powerful tannins, mingling with scents of provençal wild herbs (thyme, laurel and rosemary) to produce an aromatic bouquet, building to a long and spicy finish seasoned with black pepper.
Food pairing
Enjoy this wine with a beef stew seasoned with rosemary, or vanilla ice cream and its fresh strawberry purée.
Aging potential
Drink now, or within the next 5 years.
Grape varieties
Grenache 80 % -Syrah 20 %
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