Domaine de Longue Toque Gigondas 2017
France, Gigondas AOC
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
Description
"The 2017 Gigondas from the team at Meffre is smoking good and well worth seeking out. Notes of black raspberries, strawberries, cassis, crushed flowers and ground pepper all emerge from the glass, and it's medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced and seamless on the palate." 92/100 - Jeb Dunnuck
Awards
92 pts Vinous by Antonio Galloni
92 pts Jeb Dunnuck
88 pts The Wine Advocate Points
Certificates
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Manual harvest from 21st sept. 2016. Grapes were destemmed and crushed. A 25-day maceration period with regular punch-downs and pump-overs. Temperatures are maintained around 28° to 30°C. Runoff and separation of the free flow and press wines. Malolactic fermentation. Re-introduction of a portion of the press wine during the blending process.
Vineyard
Grenache from the Montmirail sector in the Southwest part of the appellation. This terroir, located at 200m high, is mostly sandy marl from the Oligocene period. Syrah comes from the "Pourra" sector, in the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail at 400m of altitude on marl from the Cretaceous period covered with limestone scree, providing elegance and minerality.
Maturation
19 months maturation in French oak barrels, "demi-muid" (600l) and vats. Bottled on 24th April 2018.
