Côtes du Rhône Rouge - Domaine de Logue Toque

Gigondas Hommage à Gabriel Meffre - Domaine de Logue Toque

Domaine de Longue Toque
Côtes du Rhône 2021

AOP Côtes du Rhône Red

Tasting

Delightful aromas of red berries and morello cherries. Elegant profile with great finesse and silky tannins. Intense notes of red fruits on the palate, complemented by good acidity.

Food & wine pairings

Lamb tagine with sultanas.
Papeton d’aubergine (eggplant).

Detailed information

Vintage

A dry winter followed by a particularly cool spring with an episode of unusual heat at the end of March which awakened the vines early. Early in the morning of April 8th, frost hit part of the vineyard. This cold snap slowed down the vegetative cycle and permitted the ripening process to resume a more normal schedule. In April, May and July, rainfall allowed the vineyards to spend a peaceful summer characterized by temperatures close to seasonal norms.

Grape varieties

60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre

Terroir

The grapes come from ancient pebbly terraces over sandy marl on the sector of Blovac, just south of Rasteau. This particular terroir brings minerality and structure to the wine.

Winemaking

Manual harvest on 29th September.Destemming and crushing upon arrival at the winery. The 24-day fermentation/maceration period is punctuated by frequent pumping over. Settling of free-run and press wines, malolactic fermentation and reincorporation of press wine during blending. Aged in vat for 15 months.

Bottled on May 23rd, 2023. 5 693 bottles produced. ABV : 14.5%. Vegan Friendly.

Service

Serve between 13 and 15°C

Degree of alcohol

14,5% vol.

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Domaine de Longue Toque

Nestled in the foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail since 1918, the Domaine de Longue Toque is one of the prestigious estates of Maison Gabriel Meffre since 1999. It takes its name from the long groves – ‘touque’ in Provençal – which delimited the parcelles by protecting them from the wind. The vineyards are located on a mosaic of terroirs that draw their original character from different geological layers, altitudes and exposures. The vineyard produces 5 appellations over 47 hectares: Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Cairanne, Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu and Côtes du Rhône red and white. After 20 years in Terra Vitis (sustainable viticulture), 2020 marks the first year of certification for organic farming at the Domaine. A continuity in our desire to work the land and the wine with respect for nature and people. 2023 is to be the first harvest of the white Gigondas.