Tasting note
- Character
- A Gigondas that seeks and finds altitude. No southern heavyweight, but a wine of alpine freshness and tension, which tames the power of the Rhône with cool precision.
- Terroir & Origin
- From the highest vineyards in the appellation, where the Dentelles de Montmirail rise to 520 metres. Here, on the south-facing slope of Grand Montmirail, temperatures drop by one degree for every 100 metres of elevation – a natural refrigerator that preserves acidity and counteracts the southern sun. Adrien Roustan has farmed these steep parcels since 2009, initially organically and since 2020 biodynamically, taking his name quite literally: Ouréa, the Greek god of the mountains.
- Grape Variety & Vinification
- Grenache from old vines dominates, complemented by Syrah and Cinsault – the classic trio of the southern Rhône. Whole-bunch fermentation takes place without destemming, and maturation is exclusively in concrete tanks. No new wood, no oenological additives, just a homeopathic dose of sulphur. Thus the wine remains unadulterated and demonstrates what high altitude can achieve.
- Food Pairings
- The structure and freshness of this Gigondas pair beautifully with leg of lamb with Provençal herbs, duck breast with black olives or a hearty mushroom ragout. It also shows itself at its best alongside roast wild boar with juniper or a selection of spicy hard cheeses. A wine that handles the cuisine of Provence as confidently as it does more rustic northern dishes.
