The story goes...
The local villagers believe the name originated from the place outside the village where meetings were held, under the “L’arbre de Moscou” the “Moscow Tree”. This tree was used as a navigation beacon by pioneers of the Aéropostale service flying out of Toulouse on their way to Perpignan, Spain, North Africa and eventually South America. Stories of these flights have been immortalised by Saint Exupéry in his many books about his exploits. The tree, an enormous pine, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground over 20 years ago. The quality of the grapes guaranteed by our vines gives us a continuity of exceptional product for vinification. Estate bottled at Domaine Gayda.
Vintage
2021
Grape Variety
68% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 7% Cinsault
Tasting notes
Deep red colour with hints of violet. The nose is powerful and complex.
Organic & vegan wine
Certified organic wine and vegan friendly
Press and Awards
Millésime 2017 - 91 points - Wine Spectator . "This offers concentration and elegance, with dark cherry and crushed red plum notes infused with anise and baking spices. Syrah blend." by Gillian Sciaretta.
Millésime 2019 - 17.5 pts - Jancis Robinson. "This is full-throated cherry song, shining-glossy-gleaming with the pure joy of the fruit tumbling, laisser-aller, out the glass. Tannins that feel like the iridescence of pheasant feathers. Pomegranate soprano, sumac spice on the alto with a lick of milk chocolate, rose petals dipped in mica dust on the tenor and petrichor on the bass. A subtle, shimmering gradation of flavour and a finish that ripples out in ever-widening circles like a pebble thrown into a still lake. (TC)"
Millésime 2017 - 93 pts - Decanter. "Domaine Gayda makes some excellent wines, with this perhaps its best. A blend of 70% Syrah, 24% Grenache and 6% Cinsault, this is loaded with meaty, spicy, dark fruits and a lingering violet perfume. Aged in a mix of new barrels and old demi-muids, this spends 21 months in wood, adding finesse to the tannins. A fine wine, which shows what the IGP Pays d’Oc is capable of. "
Tasting notes
Deep red colour with hints of violet. The nose is powerful and complex. It offers notes of fresh black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry) and floral violet. The nose opens up to fresh scents of peppermint, freshly picked black pepper and a hint of sweet spices. The lively, incisive attack bears witness to the youth of this 2021 vintage. Already complex and promising, the palate combines aromas of black plum, blackcurrant, cocoa and liquorice. Careful ageing in oak barrels produces supple, velvety tannins, allowing this wine to express all its finesse and elegance.
Vinification process
Low yielding vines - Hand picked - Hand graded selection - De-stemmed - Berry selection - Traditional vinification with 2 weeks post-fermentation maceration
Vineyards
Syrah : La Livinière, Latour de France, Calce, St Martin de Fenouillet & Brugairolles - Grenache : Tautavel & La Livinière - Cinsault : La Livinière
Ageing
21 months in French oak : 1/3 of the Syrah in ‘Burgundy’ new oak for 9 months. Grenache and Cinsault in 500 litre ‘demi-muids’ and 2000 litre ‘foudres’ for 9 months. Blending of the best barrels of each variety followed by a further 12 months maturation of the final blend in the same barrels.
Further information
- Alcohol : 14%
- Total acidity H2SO4 : 3.27 g/L
- pH : 3.53
- Level of sulphur : 49 mg/L
- Residual sugar : < 0.4 g/L
