Order bottles of Gigondas Confidentiel 2009 - Domaine Montirius
Direct from the estate
90/100 Parker
"It comes from a tiny 1.8-hectare plot in the Gigondas sector called La Tour. This brilliant wine reveals notes of black cherry, liquorice, camphor, and smoky toasted herbs, along with velvety tannins. It's a fleshy and succulent Gigondas, to be enjoyed within the next 7 to 8 years."
Grape Varieties: 80% Grenache – 20% Mourvèdre
Average Vine Age: 85 years (Grenaches up to 90 years old)
Plot Size: 1 hectare
Soil: Garrigue soil, blue clay marl, yellow sand and sandstone
Climate: Mediterranean
Pruning: Goblet or Royat cordon with a maximum of 6 shoots, each with 2 buds
Harvest: Hand-picked
Vinification: Traditional in cement vats – Total destemming – Light crushing – Natural yeasts from the grapes
Aging: In unlined cement vats for two winters, then bottled – 100% unoaked
Bottled: The entire production is bottled on fruit or flower days, during the waning moon (Maria Thun calendar), by Justine and Eric Saurel. No added sulfites at bottling
Corks: Premium natural cork – FSC certified and Cru
Authorized yield: 35 hl/ha
Average estate yield: 30 hl/ha
Production: 4,000 bottles
Cellaring: 4 to 25 years
Christine and Eric Saurel manage this estate using biodynamic farming methods with great passion. It is one of the most promising estates in Gigondas and Vacqueyras. All four Gigondas cuvées are superb.
Domaine Montirius is a family estate located in the southern Rhône Valley, spanning approximately 60 hectares between Gigondas, Vacqueyras, and Côtes-du-Rhône. Converted to biodynamic farming in 1996, it is a pioneer, having obtained certification for these appellations in 1999. Run by the Saurel family for several generations, the estate is committed to respecting the balance of life and faithfully expressing each terroir. Its artisanal and dedicated approach gives rise to authentic, precise wines, deeply connected to their environment.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 86 and 90 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 90/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Gigondas |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Areas of Rhône | Montirius |
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Dry white
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Sparkling
Sparkling rosé
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Dry White
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Dry White
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Dry white
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