Domaine de Longue Toque
Vacqueyras Lieu-dit Les Ramières – Organic 2021
AOP Vacqueyras Red
Awards
- 91 pts Jeb Dunnuck 10/2023
- *** Drink Rhône 02/2023
Tasting
Intense purple-ruby colour. Complex nose of raspberry, black currant, soft spices and black chocolate. The palate shows a full, round body with very smooth and fruit-wrapped tannins. The finish is long and ample with delicate peppery notes. Tasted July 2023
Intense purple-ruby colour. Complex nose of raspberry, black currant, soft spices and black chocolate. The palate shows a full, round body with very smooth and fruit-wrapped tannins. The finish is long and ample with delicate peppery notes. Tasted July 2023
Food & wine pairingsConfit of lamb shank with garlic, Duck Magret.
Confit of lamb shank with garlic, Duck Magret.
36,00 €the bottle
Delivery package: 8 €
FREE from 180 € of purchases
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
Terroir
The vineyard lies near the southeastern-most limit of the Vacqueyras appellation, in the lieu-dit ‘Les Ramières’, rooted in the « safres » soil (compact sand) from the Miocene Period. This « safre », of marine origin, was deposited in this sector of the Rhône Valley by the sea around 20 million years ago. At that time the Mediterranean sea filled this depression at the foot of the Alpine arc, the future Rhône Valley. The « safre » is made up of two substances : compact sandstone interspersed with layers of calcareous marl that favour water retention and a constant humidity level. These very sandy soils never overheat and provides smooth tannins and a subtle, elegant structure to the wine.
Winemaking
The grapes were harvested by hand, the Syrah on the 23rd of Sept. and the Grenache on the 28th of Sept. Total destemming. Fermentation/maceration lasted 19 to 26 days with light pumping-overs that allowed the fine tannins to be extracted. The fermentation period revealed highly complex and elegant aromas. The Grenache was aged in 3-year-old « demi-muids » (600lt barrels) and the Syrah was aged in 2-year-old classic barrels, both for 9 months. Bottling took place on the 19th July 2022. 3,374 bottles produced. Vegan friendly.
Service
Degree of alcohol
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.
You will like also ...
-
-
93 pts15/2016/20 COUP DE CURsold by 6 × 75clAdd to cart
-
Cairanne 2019
Domaine de Longue Toque
16,50 €the bottleAOP Cairanne
Red
sold by 6 × 75clAdd to cart
Secure payment
Customer service at your disposal at 04 90 12 30 21