Domaine Pujol represents 50 hectares, 15 of which are Minervois AOC. Varietals that may be found in the AOC are Syrah (50%), Grenache Noir (20%), old Cinsault, over 30 years (20%) and old Carignan, over 50 years (10%).
The vineyards are located around Saint Frichoux, in an area where clay and gravels result from alluvium brought in the Tertiary. Vertical layers of sandstone and marl alternate, thus providing a very good drainage of the soil.
Domaine Pujol
Les Gaillards Malbec
IGP d’Oc 2023
Estate bottled
Thyme blossoms in Spring
The 5 hectares owned by Louis Biscan in 1900 became Domaine Pujol when he married his daughter to Edouard Pujol in the thirties. Since then four generations have worked on the Estate. Today the property is totally self sufficient, with its own bottling, a brand new cellar and ageing facilities.
This major investment currently shows some return, with a quality no one argues with and lots of projects ahead for further improvement.
Clay and gravels result from alluvium brought in the Tertiary. Vertical layers of sandstone and marl alternate, thus providing a very good drainage of the soil. Thyme blossoms here in Spring.
Domaine Pujol represents 120 hectares, 30 of which are Minervois AOC.
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Mechanical harvesting with sorting. Short fermentation under controlled temperature of fermentation(20 to 25 degrees).
Delicate extraction, aging in vat for 8 months, and then bottling.
Serve at 16 / 18°C.
Known in other areas as « vin noir »(‘black wine), malbec has a very deep fruit that will suit roasted duck, confit de canard, cassoulet or broiled venison.