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Domaine Saint Damien Plan de Dieu Vielles Vignes Cotes du Rhone Villages Bio 2022
Domaine Saint Damien Plan de Dieu Vielles Vignes Cotes du Rhone Villages Bio 2022
- Grapes Grenache 80%, Mourvèdre 15%, Carignan 5%
- Country France
- Region Rhône Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu
- Abv 14.5 %
- Contains sulphites Yes
- Body Value: D (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 2
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Joel Saurel
- Closure Natural Cork
- A savoury, warm and spicy full-flavoured wine, with layered flavours of prunes and garrigue from this award-winning producer.
The grapes were harvested at optimum maturity and were then vinified for 30 days traditionally, followed by eight months of ageing in concrete vats. Bottled without fining or filtration.
A savoury, warm and spicy full-flavoured wine with layered flavours of prunes and garrigue from this award-winning producer.
Price | £103.35 |
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Country | France |
Brand | Domaine Saint Damien |
Vintage | 2022 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | Saint Damien was an early Christian saint (martyred in the year 287 A.D.), considered the patron saint of doctors. A chapel was built in his honour in the tiny hamlet of La Baumette, just outside the village of Gigondas, where Joel Saurel, the domain owner, lives. In 1979, the name Saint Damien was introduced into the name of the domain. Four generations have worked on this family estate since 1821, and in 2013, Romain joined his father on the estate. It has been certified organic since 2012. The vineyards are located in the relatively new appellation of Plan de Dieu, which translates as Plan of God in English. Despite the first historical mentions of the "Plan Dei", which dates back to a parchment from 1326, the lieu-dit of Plan de Dieu has only designated a red wine-producing appellation in 2005. The climate here is classic Mediterranean with the additional influence of the Mistral winds. The terroir sits on an alluvial plateau with calcareous gravel, which retains water, helping to preserve the vines during the hot and often arid summer months. |
Keywords | Saint Damien, Gigondas, French Red |