Domaine Gour de Chaule 'Gigondas Tradition' 2021
Region: Southern Rhone, France
Grapes: Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
Vineyard: Organic
Cellar: Native yeast fermentation, unfined, unfiltered, low added sulphur
A family domaine founded in 1900, Gour de Chaule is in the heart of the village of Gigondas. Winemaking is decidedly old-school; whole bunch fermentation in concrete, two years elevage in old oak foudres. The relatively cool 2021 vintage has produced a wine that is already drinking superbly, the tannins are soft and the fruit is perfumed and lifted, but not lacking the characteristic Gigondas depth and concentration.
