Domaine de Longue Toque
Gigondas 2011
AOP Gigondas Red
Awards
- 90 pts Wine Spectator
- 88 pts Wine Advocate
- 14/20 Bettane & Desseauve
Tasting
Food & wine pairingsRoast Pigeon with grapes
Herb-roasted Rack of Lamb with summer vegetables
Porcini Risotto
Roast Pigeon with grapes
Herb-roasted Rack of Lamb with summer vegetables
Porcini Risotto
Detailed information
Vintage
With a warm Spring and well saturated soils, flowering took place in favorable conditions.A rainy July delayed the maturation process but the hot August and September temperaturesevened out the ripeness in the vineyards and we witnessed an excellent level of sugar in thegrapes. Harvesting started the 20th of September for the Syrahs and the 27th of September forthe Grenaches.
Grape varieties
50% Grenache, 50% Syrah
Terroir
A blend of two terroirs:
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Syrah from “La Jasse”, on limestone scree and marl from the Cretaceous period at 400m. alt (1300ft) in the Dentelles.
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Grenache & Syrah from the “Montmirail” zone in sandy marl of the Oligocene period at 150m alt (500ft)
Winemaking
Manual harvesting. Crushed and destemmed. A 20-day maceration period with punch-downs and pump-overs up to 3 times a day and temperatures maintained around 28° to 30°C (82° to 86°F). Runoff and separation of the free-flow and press wines. Malolatic fermentation. Reintroduction of a portion of the press wine during the blending process. 18 months elevage : the Grenache in vat and the Syrah in barrel (new, one-year and two-year barrels).
Bottled at the Domaine in May 2013.
Prodution : 12 000 bottles
Bottled at the Domaine in May 2013.
Prodution : 12 000 bottles
Service
Best served at 14°-16°C. Ideally open 2 to 3 hours prior to serving.
Optimum maturity : 2014-2020
Degree of alcohol
15% vol.

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.
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