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RHÔNE VALLEY NOUVELLES

DE BOISSET
FALL 2021

The plot of Les Plâtrières in Gigondas
DOMAINE DE LONGUE TOQUE
Three gems from Gigondas

Since 1999, the Domaine de Longue Toque has belonged to the Gabriel Meffre wine house. Nestled
in the heart of the Gigondas vineyards, between 200-500 meters above sea level at the foot of the
Dentelles de Montmirail range, this 47-hectare property is managed using an organic approach.

The range comprises five appellations: southwest-facing marl-limestone soil is Les Trois Yeux: Les Plâtrières:
Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Cairanne, Côtes du unique. The roots go down deep and do A taste of altitude A Provençal accent
Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu, and Côtes du not suffer any water stress.
Rhône. In the Gigondas appellation, three This is the northern version of the Gigondas The deposits of gypsum found here, the
cuvées are the result of plot selections, terroir. The soil is limestone scree on a same mineral used to make plaster, is
namely Hommage à Gabriel Meffre, the bed of marl that gives the wine some behind the name of this great location
estate’s iconic wine; and two others wonderful minerality. The vines grow at southwest of the Gigondas appellation.
from the lieux-dits of Les Trois Yeux and 450 meters above sea level in the heart The Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre
Les Plâtrières. The wines are made from of the Dentelles de Montmirail massif, grape varietals grow on a unusual marl-
three different varietals. and the woodland around along with limestone sandy soil that is rich in red
a northwesterly aspect favor a fine and clay. The vines face southwest and are
Hommage à fresh expression of the varietals. surrounded by Aleppo pines, characterizing
Gabriel Meffre: A wine The 2017 vintage, which comprises 90% the Mediterranean style of this terroir.
from old vines Grenache and 10% Syrah, was fully The 2018 vintage made up of 74% Grenache,
This wine is produced only in great years destalked. It was aged for 16 months in 13% Syrah, and 13% Mourvèdre was fully
(2001, 2003, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, The 2017 vintage was vinified 75% in 600-liter demi-muids. It has violet on the destalked and aged for 18 months in 600-liter
2019) from four plots of Grenache vines whole bunches and aged for 19 months nose and a slight hint of nutmeg expressed demi-muids and 228-liter Burgundy pièces.
aged over 70, supplemented by some in 600-liter French oak demi-muids. This over small red berries. It is concentrated The wine is both powerful and smooth,
Syrah from the Petit Montmirail area to is a wine with great ageing potential. It and balanced with a fresh and mineral offering typical Provençal aromas of
the southwest of the Gigondas appellation. is powerful, with a wide range of aromas, finish. Some 1,603 bottles were produced. pine, thyme, rosemary, and wild thyme.
The combination of old vines that grow including raspberry, the garrigue scrubland, The yields were low, at just 13 hectoliters
at 250 meters above sea level on sandy and cocoa. 1,157 bottles were produced. per hectare, resulting in just 1,666 bottles.

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