Domaine Gerin: Guide and presentation of the estate

Today, we'd like to introduce you to one of our partner estates: Domain Gerin.

The family Gerin resides in the heart of the Côte-Rôtie in the village ofAmpuis. The estate has been in existence for 6 generations now. This vineyard, 30 km south of Lyon, is located in the northern Rhône valley and is the smallest in terms of surface area (280 ha). The importance of Mediterranean and continental climates contributes to the production of the best wines. Wines that are as appealing visually as they are on the palate. Syrah, which is an indispensable component, is often blended with viognier to give wines more taste. They specialize in the production of Condrieu, Côte-rôtieSt Joseph and Vin de France.

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History of the domain :

In 1983, the Jean-Michel Gerin was created thanks to the acquisition of a plot of land in Côte-Rôtie. Then, in 1987, the first bottle was put on the market thanks to the resumption of the family exploration, in particular Marcel's vineyards. Gerin and Alain Gerin as father and grandfather respectively. Then, in 1988, the first vinification took place in the named place the Grandes Places, and in 1996 of the Landonne. In 1990, it became necessary to build a vat room and a barrel cellar, followed by the construction of a bottle storage facility. In 2002, two winemaker friends joined the adventure: Peter Fisher and Laurent Combier. The trio settled in the Spanish region 100 km south of Barcelona. Traditional grape varieties such as Grenache and Carigan bring out the full expression of these century-old wines. Part of the Syrah has also been planted and the 6 ha vineyard is situated between 300 and 500 m altitude. The plantation at La Viallière began in 2003 on the land of Côte-Rôtie. This fairly substantial work is carried out on slopes ranging from 40 to almost 60 %. In 2009, the first bottles of the vintage appeared. A new vat room was built in 2014, which has improved the quality of the wines. After their planting, and over the last 10 years, the estate has expanded to a total area of 16 ha. Since the beginning of 2020, the estate has been certified HVE 3 and has also begun the transition to organic farming.

 

The best vintages from the Gerin estate:

• Côte-Rôtie Champin Le Seigneur : 

This cuvée is composed of 95 % of syrah and 5 % of Viognier. The wine is aged for 22 months in 30 % new barrels and 22 % barrels of 1 to 2 wines. The average age of the vines is 30 years. It covers 11 plots of the Côte-Rôtie and the exposure is to the southeast. It can be enjoyed now and/or kept for 10 years or more.

 

• Côte-Rôtie la Viallière :

This cuvée is composed of 95 % of Syrah and is aged in 70 % of new demi-muids and 30 % of 1 or 2-wine demi-muids. The wine is aged for 22 months. The schist and micaschist vines are over 15 years old. They are located in the Viallière with a surface area of 1.75 ha on a hillside facing south-east. Mineral, powerful and elegant, it will be available from 2023.

 

• Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places : 

This cuvée is composed of 100 % of Syrah with 40 % of new barrels and 60 % of barrels of 1 or 2 wines. She was raised for 22 months. 1/3 of the vines were planted in 1927, 1/3 in 1965 and 1/3 in 1989. The vines were planted in the Grandes Places area, covering 1.6 ha. This wine is spicy, structured and powerful. This is a wine for laying down that can be opened from 2025.

 

• Côte-Rôtie La Landonne :

This cuvée is composed of 100 % of Syrah with 40 % of new barrels and 60 % of barrels from 1 to 2 wines. She was raised for 22 months. The vines were planted between 1989 and 1991 in the locality of La Landonne with a surface area of 0.4 ha. It faces south. Mineral, powerful and elegant, it can be drunk from 2023.

 

• Condrieu La Loye : 

This cuvée is composed of 100 % of viognier with 100 % half-nights from 2 to 5 years old with 1 year of breeding. The vines have been planted since 1989 and the plots are located to the south of the commune of Condrieu. It's a very expressive, fresh wine that can be drunk now for up to 5 years.

 

• Condrieu Les Eguets : 

This cuvée is composed of 100 % of viognier with 20 % of new half-tires and 80 % of half-weights ranging from 1 to 3 wines with 1 year of ageing. It was planted in 2010 at a place called les Eguets on Chavanay with a surface area of 0.5 ha. It gives off smoky notes and a slight bitterness. It can be used today for 10 years.

 

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