DOMAINE SANTA DUC - Gigondas - At the said places 2019
Domaine Santa Duc owns several vineyards both in Gigondas and Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône Valley. The estate was created in 1874 and since then, six generations of the Gras family have succeeded each other, each making their own contribution to its development. Benjamin has been working hand in hand with his father, Yves, since 2017. After obtaining a degree in oenology at the University of Burgundy in Dijon, his experience was enriched by periods spent in prestigious wine estates such as the Domaine de Romanée-Conti and Bodega Vega-Sicilia. He maintains organic farming , converted the entire estate to biodynamic methods in 2016, and redesigns the wine line to emphasize local terroirs. Like his father, he favors as little intervention as possible in winemaking and respect for what nature has to offer.
Gigondas Aux Lieux-Dits is a blend of Grenache (75%), Mourvèdre (13%), Syrah (10%) and Cinsault (2%) from plots located exclusively in the commune of Gigondas, in 8 different localities. which give the name to this cuvée. The harvest is manual with sorting in the vineyard, followed by a second on the sorting table and partial destemming. Fermentation lasts 20 to 30 days in stainless steel vats under controlled temperatures with two long daily pumping overs. Malolactic fermentation occurs in vats. The wine is aged for 18 months in 36 hectoliter Stockinger oak barrels and 8 hectoliter terracotta jars .
Grapes: 75% Grenache, 13% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, 2% Cinsault
