Domaine Gayda – La Minuette Rosé : THE FINEST IN LANGUEDOC ROSÉS
By VINS & TERROIRS , April 01, 2021
She has that pale complexion that befits the rosy glow of sunny days. It’s the kind of wine that can be enjoyed as an aperitif before sitting down to dinner, with grilled fish or shellfish. But La Minuette from Domaine Gayda in Brugairolles (11), hides its game well. Because it’s a lot more complex than it looks! ” Beyond its color, obtained by light pressing, we drew inspiration from Bandol and its king grape variety to vinify this cuvée. Mourvèdre accounts for 60% of the blend, alongside Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault. “says Vincent Chansault. The wine maker and co-founder of the domaine in the 2000s, worked this wine like a white, juggling acidity and smoothness from organically grown grapes on the limestone terroir of La Livinière.
From vine to rose
Vegan-friendly, La Minuette is aged on lees and stamped Pays d’Oc IGP. The result is a new bottle: a delicate floral nose, citrus notes, a fresh, mineral palate and a gourmet finish… Jancis Robinson, one of the world’s most influential wine critics, gave it an exceptional score of 17 out of 20. As for its name, don’t look for it: it’s a tribute to Tim Ford, the estate’s owner. Before growing vines, he spent 25 years producing roses in Africa. ” La Minuette ” was the first variety he planted in Kenya in 1982. Today, roses still play an important role at Domaine Gayda. But at the ends of the vine rows!
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Creator of the famous
“Today, Domaine Gayda has 21 cuvées in all three colors. With the exception of ” Villa Mon Rêve “, in AOP Minervois La Livinière, all are signed IGP Pays d’Oc: a question of freedom of expression, since the estate’s different terroirs are almost all classified in the appellation.
Chemin de Moscou – 11300 Brugairolles Tel. +33 (0)4 68 31 64 14 www.domainegayda.com
La Minuette:
PPC 9.30 euros
can be found in CHR networks
