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In 2009, Julien Bréchet took over the reins of the historic family estate. He immediately embarked on a thorough examination of his terroirs, separated his vinifications, and let the terroir define his wines. To the blended wine that made Gigondas famous, he added several cuvées with a strong identity. With this single vineayard wine approach, he broke with convention and blazed a new trail. 50 ha, including 26 ha in Gigondas. Organic certification since 2021. Biodynamic conversion with Biodyvin in progress. 85% old vines, 50 to 100 years old. Cool expositions, Late ripening. West and north-facing slopes. Altitude: 200 to 550m. Soils: Marls and limestones, sands, sandy clay, red sandstones.
A single vineyard wine made from old Grenache vines planted on one of the finest terroirs in the southern Rhône, sandy soils. Nestled in lush greenery, halfway up a slope in the middle of the woods and benefiting from welcome shade, the estate's historic vineyard produces a wine of the utmost delicacy, both in its ultra-fine texture and its highly subtle aromatics.
TERROIR/GRAPE VARIETY/MICROCLIMATE
The Lieu Dit Les Bosquets, a terroir of fine sand, with a cool and shaded microclimate. 100% Grenache.
PRODUCTION/HARVEST/VINIFICATION
Yield 18 HL/Ha - 5,700 75 cl bottles & 100 magnums Alcohol content 15% 100% manual harvest – mid-October. Partial destemming & light crushing. Gravity-fed vatting. Cold maceration. Fine extraction at the start of fermentation, followed by long vatting with daily pumping over.
AGEING
24 months in old 600L demi-muids, barrels 228L, Foudre 34 hL Malolactic fermentation in wood.
TASTING NOTES
At Lieu Dit, the Grenache grapes are a translucent, luminous ruby color. Its captivating initial nose of morello cherry, cherry, and Kirsch lingers on notes of bramble wood and old rose. The subtle finesse that characterizes great fine sand terroirs continues the palate with its velvety texture, ultra-fine tannins, and a fresh, almost graphite finish.
AWARDS: 93 – Wine Spectator 94 – Wine Advocate 76 – Jeb Dunnuck 93-95 – Vinous 94 – Hudin 15,5 – Jancis Robinson 95 – Bettane & Desseauve 16 – Le Point
