Domaine de Longue Toque
Gigondas 2019

AOP Gigondas Red

Awards

91 pts Wine Advocate
16,5/20 Jancis Robinson
94 pts Jeb Dunnuck
**** Drink Rhône
93 Vinous Wine

Tasting

“Dark and savory, with notes of cedar, vanilla, chocolate spice cake and cola on the nose, the 2019 Gigondas is full-bodied, big and dark, concentrated and rich, with hints of warmth and licorice on the long, intense finish.” Wine Advocate, May 2024

Food & wine pairings

Spice-rubbed beef tenderloin

Roast shoulder of lamb

Detailed information

Vintage

In 2019 the harvest was a little late and was deferred by ten days compared to 2018. Despite a particularly hot season, the vineyard didn’t suffer from extreme temperatures thanks to the reserves generated by the heavy rains the previous autumn. Storms in July and August allowed the vines to complete their maturation cycle and to offer grapes with exceptional quality and vibrant acidity.

Grape varieties

50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre

Terroir

Grenache and Mourvèdre from the “Montmirail” sector in the Southwest part of the appellation. This terroir, located at 200 meters in altitude, is mostly sandy marl from the Oligocene period. Syrah comes from the “Pourra” sector in the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail at 400 meters of altitude on marl from the Cretaceous period covered with limestone scree, providing elegance and minerality.

Winemaking

Manual harvest on18th September and 1st October 2019. Grapes were destemmed and crushed. A 25-day maceration period with regular punch-downs and pump-overs. Temperatures were maintained around 28° to 30°C. Runoff and separation of the free-flow and press wines. Malolactic fermentation. Re-introduction of a portion of the press wine during the blending process. 16 months maturation in French oak barrels, “demi-muid” (600lt oak-barrels) and vat.

Bottled estate on 30th July 2021. 31,381 bottles, 392 magnums, 12 jeroboams produced. Vegan Friendly.

Service

Open ideally 3h prior to tasting between 13-15°C. Optimum period: 2025 – 2035.

Degree of alcohol

15,5% 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 6 appellations over 43 hectares: Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Cairanne, Rasteau, 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.