Gigondas
L’Impératrice follows in the footsteps of Arcane L’Hermite, the remarkable Gigondas crafted in the 2016 vintage. Through a multi-vintages blend combining both warm, solar years and cooler ones, L’Impératrice once again elevates the Gigondas terroir.
notes
Appearance
Deep garnet colourwith intense highlights.
Nose
Aromas of blackberries and garrigue.
Palate
Elegant, flowing. palate with fine, silky tannins. Subtle notes of peat and graphite.
Terroir
25 selected plots with excellent exposure, on differentparcelswithexcellent exposureacrossthe Dentelles de Montmirail.
Vinification and aging
Vinification
Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah undergoco-fermentation in concretetanks.
Muscardin and Picpoul noir are vinifiedin un-toasted225-L barrels.
Aging
Two-thirds of the blend is matured in wooden tronconicvats for 24 months.
The remaining third ages in Vinarium® for 24 months.
Accords mets et vin
- Aging potential 2035+
- Service 14/16°C
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