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GIGONDAS THE CHATEAU CASTLE OF SAINT COSME 2017 

Old vines of grenache complantées. Whole harvest.
Limestone marl limestone Tortonien Chapel of Saint Cosme, the locality "The Post".
Twelve month aging: 20% in new pieces-50% in pieces of one wine-30% in pieces of two wines.
The locality, the "climate" in Burgundy terminology, is obviously a fundamental concept in this business. clearly expressed and transmitted. If there is a locality in Saint Cosme that illustrates the notion of "place", it is certainly the Post, as its identity is easy to identify. Its unique topography and geology make it a place that instills imagination. Violet, ashes, little wild strawberry.

GIGONDAS HOMINIS FIDES CHATEAU OF SAINT COSME 2017 

Very old grenache planted on Miocene limestone sands at a place called "Hominis Fides". Whole harvest. Twelve month aging: 20% in new pieces - 50% in pieces of one wine - 30% in pieces of two and three wines.

The sands of Miocene are, in Gigondas as in the rest of the valley of the Rhone, a geological event posterior to the great uprising of the lace of Montmirail. When the Alps rise, they, like a sheet of paper that we tilt, "open" the Rhone Valley, allowing the sea to engulf itself like a snake finding its way. The sea then covers Lyon, circling the Alpine arc; the Luberon and the Ventoux are only islands, prehistoric fish frolic in the chapel of Saint Cosme and ammonites accumulate in phenomenal quantities. At this time, sands are deposited in our region: we find them in many sites in the Southern Rhone Valley: in the Uchaux massif, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas ... Much later, the small ants that we decide to grow vitis vinifera on these sands, and it turns out that the grenache finds there an amazing field of expression. The old Grenache vine in the Miocene sands is the aromatic finesse, the elegant texture, the depth in the mouth. When the wine ages, it takes notes of Morey Saint Denis pinot: peony and small red berries. What a great idea to have planted at the dawn of the twentieth century, 12 years before the Great War, this vineyard that is always with us. 

Origin Saint Cosme

GIGONDAS LE CLAUX CHATEAU OF SAINT COSME 2017 


Very old Grenache planted at the place called "Le Claux". Whole harvest. Calcareous Miocene marls, in the alluvial cone of the Font des Papes. Twelve-month aging: 20% in new pieces - 50% in pieces of one wine - 30% in pieces of two wines.

And if Le Claux was the best wine of Saint Cosme? In light of the last tastings of old wines that we conducted at the estate, it is permissible to ask the question. Certainly, Le Claux is the oldest vine in Saint Cosme and one of the first post-phylloxeric plantations in France, but why does this soil generate so much quality?
That said, the microclimate of Saint Cosme probably has a significant impact on this locality: the fresh air of the valley of the Font des Papes continuously refreshes this area which gives intensely aromatic fruit. The cold influence would tend to be demonstrated by the fact that Le Claux is a later terroir. 

Origin Saint Cosme

Cotes de Provence Rosé Signature Saint André de Figuiere 2023 75cl

Grapes: Cabernet, Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache
This wine is made from grapes from the Domaine and others purchased on foot in the near vicinity of La Londe.
Vinification: De-stemmed, crushed, cooled, the harvest is pressed in a direct pneumatic press, low pressure. Fermentation and static static settling in stainless steel vats heated during 15 at 20 days at 17 ° C. Maturing on fine lees, filtration and bottling in February.
Tasting notes: Her dress is pale salmon, limpid and shiny. The nose expresses notes of citrus and red berries. A nice attack on the palate, supple and fresh with notes of grapefruit and apricot on the finish.
Food and wine associations: To be served on Mediterranean and multi-spice cuisines (tajines, curry ...)


Overlooking the Iles d'Or, in the heart of a 125-hectare vineyard classified as Côtes de Provence, Figuière is a family business that draws from this precious and preserved nature all its aromatic richness, its mineral power and its inspiration to create , between tradition and innovation, collections of "signed" wines bursting with sunshine and love for the land of Provence.

HERMITAGE 2016 CUVEE EMILIE DOMAINE DES REMIZIERES

The Domaine des Remizières has been a family business for several generations. At its beginning, the farm had 4 hectares of vines, part of the harvest was delivered in cooperative cellar. From 1973, vinification is done entirely on the estate. Since then, the estate has grown considerably as it currently reaches 35 hectares. At the beginning, Alphonse manages the property. Then Philippe, his son, settles in 1977 and decides to market all the production in bottles. Expansion and modernization work is then done little by little. In 2005, Emilie, with her degree in oenology in her pocket, joins her father. In 2009, Christophe, Emilie's brother, joined the estate after obtaining his BTS viticulture / oenology. It's a family job with a will and well-defined tasks.

Grape variety: 100% Syrah
Average age of the vines: 40 years.
Vines planted on granitic soil, exposure in southern slopes.
Cup size on stakes - Very high density. Traditional vinification in concrete and stainless steel vats with punching and reassembly; temperature regulation (hot and cold).
Vatting of 28 at 30 days, see more according to the tasting.
15 to 18 months in barrels (new barrels).

CROZES HERMITAGE WHITE ESSENTIAL 2021 DOMAINE DES HAUTS DE CHASSIS 75CL 

Grapes: 50% Roussanne, 50% Marsanne

CAIRANNE LES DOUYS DOMAINE ORATORY SAINT MARTIN 2020 75CL

Grapes: 60% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre

The Domaine de l'Oratoire Saint-Martin covers 25 hectares only in the municipality of Cairanne. Most of the vineyard is located in the northeast of the town, 200 meters above sea level on steep hills in an area commonly called "the mountain" in the localities of Saint-Martin, Les Douyes and Coustias.

It was in 1692 under the aegis of André Alary that the Alary family settled in Cairanne, as evidenced by the municipal archives. Winegrowers on this terroir from father to son, 10 generations have successively passed on the estate, which has been enlarged over time. Each generation inherited the same love of vines and wine, the same concern for good cultivation and perfect vinification.

Manual sorting of the grapes in the vineyard then in the cellar. De-stemming without crushing and vinification for 18 days under racks for a slow and gentle extraction. Indigenous yeasts. Aging lasts about 12 to 15 months in casks depending on the vintage, then bottling is carried out without fining or filtration.

LIRAC CHATEAU MONT REDON 2020

The property is located on the right bank of the Rhône, in the town of Roquemaure, between Orange and Avignon, near TAVEL. The farm is located on a plateau covered with rolled pebbles. The nature of the soil is clay-limestone.
Grapes  Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre

The climate is Mediterranean with particularly hot summers.
The mistral drives out the humidity, thus providing conditions that are very favorable for growing vines.
The harvest is carried out manually allowing a selective sorting of the harvest. attach . After full destemming, vinification by punching down for about fifteen days of maceration ensuring maximum extraction of tannins and coloring matter. Once the malolactic fermentations have been completed, a third of the blend is aged in 228-litre Burgundy barrels, the other part being kept in vats. Then the wines are grouped into a single blend. Bottling takes place approximately 18 months after harvest.

Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée des Célestins 2012 

Henry Bonneau

Grape: Grenache

The Henri Bonneau estate has 6 hectares of vines.
Henri Bonneau has always been considered one of the great winegrowers of Châteauneuf du Pape.
Still in his cellar, this discreet man was like a hermit.
He has always produced timeless wines with very long ageing.
This great winemaker left us in 2016.

COTES DE PROVENCE ROSE CORAL CHATEAU OF ROQUEFORT 2021 75CL

Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée des Célestins 2016

Henry Bonneau

Grape: Grenache

The Henri Bonneau estate has 6 hectares of vines.
Henri Bonneau has always been considered one of the great winegrowers of Châteauneuf du Pape.
Still in his cellar, this discreet man was like a hermit.
He always has timeless wine products with very long aging.
This great winemaker left us in 2016.