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vineyard - 14 ha. partly on the slopes of Les Dentelles de Montmirail, limestone covered with limestone clay and rock, 9.8 ha. Grenache grapes, 2.1 ha. syrah and 2.1 ha. cinsault, average age sticks 40 years. Michel Faraud makes Gigondas like his family has been making them for 150 years. They are straightforward wines with a lot of character in which very pure grape aromas and terroir are expressed. Faraud does not manipulate his wines and is not in favor of new wood; he gives the wine the space to form itself and only takes corrective action when necessary, he trusts the quality of his grapes. Harvesting is as ripe as possible, often taking great risks. Depending on the year whether or not destemmed, fermentation for 18-20 days, the syrah yeast separately from the rest, after the malolactic * fermentation, the assembly and maturation takes place in large oak foudres, usually 10 to 18 months, no clarification or filtration . style - the archetype of a classic Gigondas with a pure, unadorned character. It is a robust wine with glowing power and pure grape aromas in a muscular full flavor, very spicy nuanced. In rich vintages, they develop truffle scents. wine & dish - grilled meat, lamb, veal shank with rosemary, dishes with mushrooms, ox tongue, wild boar, hare, wild rabbit, fromages, very good with Frisian clove cheese. serve - 17 ° C
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