Jerôme Benoit
Mas des Flauzieres, Four Danuga, Gigondas, 2022
Red$27
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Hints of dried spices and vanilla over a core of cherry fruit. A full-bodied, supple and profound flavorful experience. Natural fermentation. Vegan wine: using only minerals (diatomaceous earth) for finning.
14.00%
20 to 30 yars old
Certified HVE (sustainable agriculture). Pruning Gobelet for Syrah and Cordon de Royat for Grenache, Mourvedre done by hand, all short for smaller yeild and bring more natural concentration. Cane shipped on site to turn into nautral fertilizer. Plowing both mechanical and by hand. Tying up, disbudding and leaves removal done by hand and adapted. No green harvest. Minimal to no intervention thanks to the heavy work done by hand and good aeration brought by Mistral wind. Hand and mechanical harvest.
Destemmed and pressed. Traditional maceration and natural acoholic fermentation with indigineous yeast for 21 days at 25°: cap-punching twice a day in open vats, daily pump over. Stactic settling. Malolactic fermentaion in 2-3 wine french oak barrels for 12 month. Clarified with diatomeus earth and bottled.
Red blend
Grenache 70%, Syrah 20%, Mourvedre 10%
1,500 cases
Rhône Valley
2022 belongs to a fantastic line of superb vintage, like 2015 through 2020. The winter 2021-2022 started with stressful conditions. It was warm and dry. March 2022 was hot and show signs of early blooming. Fortunately, the parcel “Four Danuga”, and its clay-limestone terroirs, offered natural drainage and shade from the natural Clos to prevent the vines from suffering from water shortage. In contrast to the sunbaked days, the region experienced cool nights to help regulate the vines’ temperatures and retain acidity. The slightly windy weather also helped reduce fungal disease pressure, leading to excellent sanitary conditions at harvest time. After this stress-free spring came an outstanding summer. It was hot and dry to a point where it turned into a lasting drought. Since the plants and soil previously retained some water, they made the best out of this challenging climate. Fruits reached pick maturity and an elevated level of balance between acidity and concentration. A healthy, highly qualitative, and historical vintage: outstanding!
Southern Rhône Valley, France
Terroirs on hillside with a South Western exposition located on the side of Dentelles de Montmirailles. Terroirs of sandy marl, massive bituminous limestone and sandy iron clay from Oligocene tertiary age (23 to 33 millions years ago).
2022