Gigondas red Organic 2008 (6x75 cl)

Zoom	Vins rouges Appellation : Gigondas Millésime : 2008 La caisse TTC : 108 € La bouteille TTC : 18 €

BLEND: Grenache 70 %, Mourvèdre 20 %, Syrah 10 %. The majority of these grapevines are more than 80 years old (except syrah of course).

TERROIR: Argilo-calcaire, and alluvium of stony red loam in terraces.

TYPE OF HARVEST: Manual harvest, with 2 - 3 successive pick up in order to maximise the ripeness grapes, hand-sorted. Average yields : 35 hl/ha.

WINE MAKING: Our philosophy of wine making is generally the same: First of all we take a lot of care choosing the date of harvest, with daily analysis of grapes to avoid not perfectly ripe grapes, therefore no "green" defect in our wines. Eraflage is systematic. A first extraction of the tannins of dandruff takes place during a small week, in controlled temperature (around 10°C / 50°F), before fermentation, for silky and elegant tannins. Then the second extraction, with presence of alcohol, lasts 3 - 4 weeks. Finally, ageing takes place for the first half in inox tanks and for the other half in french oak barrels (1/3 new, 1/3 one wine, 1/3 two wines) 

SERVICE : at 14 °C (57°F) on game, red meats and white meats in sauce, sofisticated or fine cuisine, oriental dishes, cheese... and why not trying it on a chocolate dessert?

AGEING: Nice from the end of 2011, it will be good untill 2020