Combe Sauvage Gigondas

Red

A powerful, full-bodied wine, born at altitude in the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail.

Grape varieties

Terroir

Age of vines

Age of Vine

Area

6 ha

Viticulture

Organic farming. Traditional Gobelet pruning. Ploughing. Compost of sheep for soil life.

Winemaking

Hand harvested. Selective picking of grapes. De-stemming. Indigenous yeasts. Maceration during 3 weeks. Pumping over and treading. Matured 12 months in concrete tanks.

Tasting

Garnet color with purplish reflections. Nose of fragrant guarrigue herbs (rosemary, thyme). The palate is lively, and peppery, with black fruits and spicy aromas. The tannins give a remarkable density.

Agreements

Spicy dishes: tajine, pepper steak, couscous, duck breast with Espelette pepper, paella, lamb curry ....

Guard

8 to 10 years.