Domaine Saint Damien Plan de Dieu Vielles Vignes Cotes du Rhône Villages Bio 2019

Domaine Saint Damien Plan de Dieu Vielles Vignes Cotes du Rhône Villages Bio 2019

Savoury, warm and spicy with generous and layered
flavours of red fruits and garrigue. A mini Gigondas from
this award winning producer.
Producer Note
Saint Damien was an early Christian saint (martyred in the year 287 A.D.), who was
considered to be 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
owner of the domain 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.
Vineyard
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 date back to a parchment from 1326, the lieu-dit of Plan de Dieu was 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.
Winemaking
The grapes were harvested at optimum maturity and were then vinified for 30 days in
the traditional manner, followed by eight months ageing in concrete vats. Bottled
without fining or filtration.
Tasting Note
An opulent and spicy full flavoured wine, with layered flavours of prunes and garrigue
from this award-winning producer.
Grape
Grenache 80%, Mourvèdre 15%, Carignan 5%
Winemaker: Joel Saurel
Region: Rhône
Subregion: Côtes du Rhône
Villages Plan de
Dieu
Country: France
Alcohol: 14.5%