Gigondas Trois Yeux Rouge - Domaine de Logue Toque

Domaine de Longue Toque
Gigondas Lieu-dit “Les Trois Yeux” 2019

AOP Gigondas Red

Awards

96 pts Vinous 01/2023
****(*) John Livingstone Learmonth 07/2022
95 pts Jeb Dunnuck 01/2022
92 pts Decanter 10/2020
16,5+/20 Jancis Robinson 11/2020

Tasting

A deep garnet red colour. The seductive nose reveals intense, fruit-driven aromas with hints of vanilla. On the palate, an exquisite salinity underlines flavours of wild strawberry coulis, macerated cherries with a hint of tobacco. Smooth tannins give a long, silky finish. Tasting October 2024.

Food & wine pairings

Beef stew with polenta.

Detailed information

Vintage

This year, the harvest was a bit later than usual. As everywhere else, the June heat wave and the summer drought resulted in lower yields. Fortunately, quality remained high. Finally, the storms in July and August allowed the grapes to reach optimum ripeness. This rainfall did not make up for the drought however, which resulted in smaller, concentrated berries with intense aromas and flavours.

Grape varieties

60% Grenache, 40% Syrah

Terroir

The grapes come from a massal selection and are grown the emblematic terroir called “les Trois Yeux” located at 450 meters in altitude in the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains. The soil is composed of recent limestone scree (Quaternary), slightly altered, covering marls with clayey limestone layers of the Valanginian (Cretaceous). The altitude, the north-west orientation of the plots, the particular structure of the soil (draining surface over a subsoil base allowing for water retention and its restitution to the plant) and the wooded environment deliver a “northern” expression of the appellation with lot of freshness, elegance and finesse.

Winemaking

Harvest took place from 30th September 2019 followed by manual sorting and full destemming. Pumping-over during the fermentation phase and infusion, punching down and maceration for 25 days. Settling of free-run and press wines, malolactic fermentation and reincorporation of press wine after tasting. Aged for 16 months in one-year old ½ muids (600lt) barrel.

Bottled on April, 27th 2021. 2 176 bottles and 196 magnums produced.

Vegan Friendly

Service

Serve between 13 and 15°C. Open a few hours before tasting.

Tasting Optimum: 2024 – 2039.

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 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.