Domaine La Grange des Pères 2021
Domaine de la Grange des Pères is located in Aniane , Languedoc . It produces small quantities of two of the region's most sought-after and expensive wines . The estate was established in 1989 when Laurent Vaillé purchased land near Mas de Daumas Gassac. The land was rich in limestone, boulders, and glacial scree and required a lot of blasting and bulldozing to produce an ideal terroir. Laurent Vaillé already had an excellent track record, having worked with Coche-Dury in Meursault, Gérard Chave in Hermitage, and Eloi Durrbach at Domaine Trévallon in Provence. Organic and biodynamic methods are used in the vineyard, but without certification . In May 2021, Laurent Vaillé passed away suddenly, leaving a large void in the wine world. Since then, his brother Bernard Vaillé has continued to vinify the estate's wines.
La Grange des Pères Rouge is a blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Counoise . The use of Cabernet Sauvignon does not allow it to be classified in the AOC Languedoc, it is therefore under the IGP Pays de l'Hérault classification. The grape varieties are vinified separately, and aged in 228-liter barrels for 24 months . The barrels are then blended, and the wine is then put in vats for a few months before bottling.
Grape varieties: Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Counoise
