DOMAINE SANTA DUC - Gigondas - Aux Lieux Dits 2020
Domaine Santa Duc has several vineyards in both 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 one another, each making their own contribution to its development. Benjamin has worked 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 Domaine de Romanée-Conti and Bodega Vega-Sicilia. He maintains organic farming , converted the entire estate to biodynamic methods in 2016, and is redesigning the wine range to emphasize local terroirs. Just like his father, he favors as little intervention as possible in winemaking and respect for what nature offers.
Gigondas Aux Lieux-Dits is a blend of Grenache (75%), Mourvèdre (13%), Syrah (10%) and Cinsault (2%) coming from plots located exclusively in the commune of Gigondas, in 8 different localities. which give the name to this vintage. The harvest is manual with sorting in the vineyard, followed by a second on a 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 .
Grape varieties: 75% Grenache, 13% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, 2% Cinsault
