Country: France

Region: Rhone Valley

Grapes: Grenache

Vintage: 2021

ABV: 13.5%

Bottle size: 75cl

Viticulture: Wild viticulture - the vines go their own sweet way! 

Winemaking: Slowly cold fermented. No oak

Vegan?: Yes

Deep purple colour with a black cherry, cardamom and pink pepper nose. Lots more cherries on the palate alongside blackcurrants, black olives and lots of herbs and spice. Long, smooth finish with elegant tannins. 

About the producer: The tiny Domaine Gigondan is one of only two vineyards in France to collect, demineralise and recycle natural rainwater in the homeopathic preparations they use to treat the vines. Bruno and his wife Nanda believe in 'Wild Viticulture' where vines are left unpruned and to go their own sweet way. Every grape is hand selected and hand picked then reselected on sorting tables to make sure that only the very ripest and best go into the wine. These growers do what they do with such heart and grace - and they need our support as much as we need wines like these.