As the memory of winter fades, nature comes alive with vivid colours, green shoots brighten up the landscape, and the vines live in harmony with other plants and animals. You may have noticed when out walking that it is not rare to see grasses, weeds and flowers growing in the vineyards. Are they left there simply because they look nice or is there another reason?
What a pleasure it is to set off on culinary journeys, pairing world cuisine with wines from the Rhône Valley! Véronique Torcolacci, Winemaker at Maison Gabriel Meffre, takes us on an exploration of flavours, with her tips and favourite picks.
The series of portraits of women at Maison Gabriel Meffre continues! We spoke with Pascale Abadie, who works in the Purchasing/Winemaking Department. She is passionate about building relationship with our partner suppliers.
As part of our CSR approach, part of our team received training on the product lifecycle in 2019. The skills acquired enable us to pay particular attention to all of the materials that go into our products and the stakeholders involved in their production.
From bare vine shoots to sun-soaked grapes, the vine goes through various states, which require a sense of observation and know-how in order to help it produce quality wine. Discover the life of the vine on our land!
Our ‘women’s portraits’ series continues with Véronique Torcolacci, who has worked at Maison Gabriel Meffre for 27 years. She speaks enthusiastically about her career as an oenologist, which she would change for nothing in the world!
Motivated by a desire to reduce the overall level of sulphites in our wines, we have taken action! Including technical choices, organoleptic effects and the ranges involved, we look at the main points of our approach, with expertise provided by Véronique Torcolacci, oenologist at Maison Gabriel Meffre.
Owned by Maison Gabriel Meffre since the beginning of the 2000s, Domaine de Longue Toque became one of the references of the Gigondas appellation in the space of just a few years. We are proud of the work carried out by our teams to develop our practices and expertise. After working in accordance with the principles of the “Terra Vitis – Agriculture Raisonnée” quality label for more than a decade, the 2020 vintage is set to be the first to be certified “Agriculture Biologique” (Organic Agriculture)!
As we drive innovation to the next level, our team has leapt into the new year with the same vitality and conviction that underpin everything we do at our winery! This article presents just some of the projects we have planned in 2020.
With the nights drawing in and Christmas celebrations fast approaching, your mouth is probably already watering at the mere thought of a delicious cheese board. Wine is the ideal partner, but which one you choose depends on the type of milk the cheese is made from and its firmness. Véronique Torcolacci—our winemaker—talks us through it!
