Domaine du Gour de Chaulé - Gigondas 'Tradition 1871' 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Domaine du Gour de Chaulé
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Varietal	Grenache
Vintage	2021
Sku	83023
Size	750ml

 

The Domaine du Gour de Chaulé 

The Domaine Gour de Chaulé, situated in the heart of the village of Gigondas, was founded in 1900 by Eugene Bonfils, the great-grandfather of the current proprietor, Stephanie Fumoso. All the wine produced at the estate was sold in bulk to negociants until 1970 when Madame Rolande Beaumet, Eugene’s daughter and the grandmother of Stéphanie, began to bottle a small percentage of the estate’s wine for sale to private clients. 

Since coming home to work at his family’s domaine full-time in 2018, Paul Fumoso—with mom Stéphanie by his side—has steered Gour de Chaulé to new heights, and the wines of this stalwart Gigondas estate are more popular stateside than ever. A fiercely intelligent, passionately opinionated young grower, Paul has synthesized the deeply traditional approach of his mother and grandmother with his own personal aesthetic—one which revels in Grenache’s underappreciated capacity for finesse, purity, and mineral articulacy.

Under Paul’s care, the domaine’s workhorse Gigondas “Tradition” has retained its rugged, spice-driven character, but it seems to soar more now; tannins are less chewy, more kinetic, and more seamlessly integrated.

This wine is primarily made from Grenache, with smaller amounts of Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Tasting Notes: It features red fruit aromas with hints of blood orange and sweet spices. On the palate, it offers fine tannins and a silky, velvety texture, balanced by vibrant acidity..
Winemaking: The wine is aged in a combination of concrete tanks and large oak foudres for about 18 months, which helps to develop its complex flavors and elegant structure.