• GABRIEL MEFFRE "Sainte Catherine" 2021 - Gigondas, Rhône Valley - France
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GABRIEL MEFFRE "Sainte Catherine" 2021 - Gigondas, Rhône Valley - France

Vintage: 2021

WTWRH007221

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"The 2020 Gigondas Sainte-Catherine is more focused and elegant, with medium-bodied richness as well as a supple, layered, seamless mouthfeel. Giving up fresh black fruits, garrigue, and peppery notes, it has fine tannins, integrated acidity, and outstanding length. It’s another classy wine from this team." - Jeb Dunnuck

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"The 2020 Gigondas Sainte-Catherine is more focused and elegant, with medium-bodied richness as well as a supple, layered, seamless mouthfeel. Giving up fresh black fruits, garrigue, and peppery notes, it has fine tannins, integrated acidity, and outstanding length. It’s another classy wine from this team." - Jeb Dunnuck

Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.

How to pair it

Enjoy with grilled red meats or warming mountain dishes. Serve between 13 and 15 degrees, now or within 8 years from vintage
Product Type
Red Wine
Region

Rhône Valley

Grape Varietal

Grenache and Syrah

Vintage

2021

Country

France

Age of Vines

30-40 years

Harvest Method

Hand Picked

Alcohol Percentage

13.50%

Fermentation and Maceration

Maceration time varies according to grape variety: 3 weeks for Grenache, 4 weeks for Syrah, for optimal extraction of aromas and fruit, with temperature control between 28 and 30°C.

Malolactic Fermentation

The wine is racked off and undergoes malolactic fermentation.

Mouth Attribute

Medium-bodied, Structured, Rich, and Long finish

Nose Attribute

Ripe fruit, Garrigue, Spice, and Pepper

Aging

Aged in vats and barrels for 12 months before bottling.

Altitude of Vineyard

300-400 m

Production Style

Traditional

Total Production

(Aver) and organically grown vineyards (certified)

SKU
WTWRH007221

The vineyards are planted on soils that are rare in the Rhône Valley: limestone deposits, marl from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, sand and sandstone from the Tertiary era.

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