Gigondas Blanc Les Pres 2023 Domaine Saint-Damien

Domaine Saint Damien ・ Gigondas Blanc - Les Pres 2023

23W1452

White

Regular price: ¥8,855
Sale price: ¥8,855
Regular price: ¥8,855

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1btl. 750ml

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Clairette grapes from the La Louisiane, La Meute and Les Prés plots are aged in 100% old French oak barrels. Only three barrels are used.
Two of the barrels are from a cooperative in Chassin, both aged for one year. Each barrel is 228L. Fresh and fine. Ageing on the lees and very little oak influence accentuates the exceptional purity of the aromas. Medium-bodied, with aromas of ripe pear, lemon pulp, wet stone, and leaves.

Tasting Comments

Tasting Notes
Transparent and crystal-like color.
The aroma of white flowers and anise rises, and on the palate, citrus aromas, grapefruit and white peach flavors spread, with a fresh and salty taste.

Pairing
Bresse chicken, morels, truffles, mushrooms, hard cheese, and goat cheese.

Technical Data

Whole bunches of grapes are used, then pneumatically pressed and left to sit at 7°C for 24 hours.
Fermented in 300L barrels.
Aged on lees for 7 months.

Terroir:The terroir is spread over three plots: La Mutte, which has sandy soils; La Louisiane, which has red clay and pebbles; and Les Prés, which is a limestone colluvium from the Fonds des Papes.

evaluation

Jeb Dunnuck:
"The first white from this estate, the 2023 Gigondas Blanc has a kiss of reduction as well as rock-solid aromatics of candied lemon zest, minty flowers, and honeysuckle. It's a medium-bodied, pure, elegant white that will benefit from 6-12 months of bottle age and should evolve nicely over the following 2-4 years."