Vin Villa Mon Rêve - Gayda Vineyards

The story goes...

Many years ago the previous owner built the cottage for his ailing wife so they could spend what they thought were their last years in this idyllic setting, surrounded by beautiful vineyards. A dream came true when his wife made a miraculous recovery and hence the cottage became “Villa Mon Rêve” (the house of my dream). This incredible story behind the name also inspired the wine. Finally, after all these years we now believe we have selected an exceptional north facing Syrah that does justice to this uplifting story of “Villa Mon Rêve”.

Vintage

2020

Grape Variety

80% Syrah, 20% Grenache

Tasting notes

The colour is intense, deep garnet with purple hues.

Organic & vegan wine

Certified organic wine and vegan friendly

Press and Awards

Millésime 2018: Sud de France Top 100 + Best Red Trophy

Millésime 2017: The Buyer - David Kermode - 10 Feb. 2021 “(…) With lifted violets, blackcurrant leaf and a savoury, salami note, there’s elegant cedar spice, powdery tannins and a dreamy finish to rival Bridgerton.”

Millésime 2016: 17.5 - Jancis Robinson - May 2021 "A sumptuous swirl of baked plum and vanilla cream, cigar spice and dark chocolate, bitter dried thyme and chicory root. Long and ripe, black pepper vibrating like a fine electric current through the fruit, tannins sculpted into fine arcs. This is the epitome of Minervois brilliance: curving rich, dark and creamy fruit into exquisitely elegant arcs of flavour and structure. Tim Ford's team have a finger on the pulse." (TC)

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Tasting notes

The colour is intense, deep garnet with purple hues. This very complex Syrah reveals at first a rich powerful nose, with notes of caramel and black cherry. Secondly an expression of exceptional freshness revealing hints of cedar and flowers. This wine opens to release heady notes of cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla bean and pepper. The palate is marked by exceptional freshness, supple tannins and discreet aromas that reveal the mastery of the maturation process. In total harmony with the nose, the palate also opens with aromas of liquorice, garrigue and fresh blackcurrant. The finish is long and intense, delicate yet gourmand, with aromas of cocoa.

Vinification process

Hand harvesting at optimum ripeness - One third of whole bunches, two thirds de-stemmed without crushing - Natural fermentation - Light pumpovers and punchdowns during 4 weeks maceration.

Vineyards

At 250m altitude, limestone base, north east-facing slope, La Livinière, Minervois.

Ageing

In 2000 litre oak barrel during 20 months without racking of the lees - Bottling with no fining or filtration - 12 months bottle ageing before release.