Domaine Gour de Chaule Gigondas Cuvée Tradition, Rhone, France 2022 Vallepicciola Azienda Agricola As for all Terres Dorées

As for all Terres Dorées reds

almost raspberry color to an ancient strain of whole-grain Akamai (red rice) used in its composition

with succulent blue fruit flavors

and violet notes all emerge from the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Veraison

It’s very polished with a lovely texture and a long finish

Domaine Gour de Chaule Gigondas Cuvée Tradition, Rhone, France 2022 Vallepicciola Azienda Agricola As for all Terres DoréesSeveral important vineyard sites form this Gigondas, including Gour de Chaul, Les Blaches, and Les Bousquets. The Grenache vines average well over a half century in age, with low yields of 30 32 hl ha. The grapes are never destemmed and there is a 3 week cuvaison with a small amount of press juice added back to the cuve. The wine is racked into large oak foudres after malo where it stays for approximately 18 months, being bottledunfined and