Cuvée 1744
AOP 2022
Domaine Gaujal is owned by the Gaujal family since 1743. This beautiful Estate is run now by Laurent Gaujal who succeeded his father Ludovic in 2013.
The entire vineyard covers 30 hectares, including 12 of Piquepoul, in the heart of Picpoul de Pinet’s appellation, on fairly flat grounds, very close to the Mediterranean.
Soil : The local Piquepoul grape, on average 30 years old, is cared for the traditional way (goblet pruning, ploughing of the soil).
The soil is calcareous clay with a very high percentage of pure limestone (54%).
This special feature may be described as the « secret » of Picpoul, as it gives it this very personal flinty taste.
The local Piquepoul grape, on average 30 years old, sits on 12 hectares and is cared for the traditional way : goblet pruning, ploughing of the soil.
The soil is calcareous clay with a very high percentage of pure limestone (54%). This special feature may be described as the « secret » of Picpoul, as it gives it this very personal flinty taste.
The grapes are harvested at full riipeness, to extract as much fruit as possible. The vintage was harvested at 13.8 % Alc.
Fermentation is performed in Bordeaux barrels of one and two years.
Maturing follows then in tank. Bottling is made beginning of February.
Tasting reveals complex aromas : acacia honey, white flowers. Fresh, precise and unctuous are the characters of this exceptional wine. It will match Rockefeller oysters, fish dishes in sauce. It will also be tasty as an aperitive.
Serve chilled. A wine that will suit perfectly Rockefeller oysters, fish dishes in sauce.
It will be an excellentand tasty aperitive.