Gigondas Blanc Clos des Hospices
Farming
Sustainable, Organic (Ecocert), Biodynamic (Demeter), Vegan
Varietals
90% Clairette, 10% Bourboulenc
Vineyards & Viticulture
30-year-old vines planted at an altitude of 350 meters, The northwest-facing vineyard is surrounded by woods.
Soils
Gray marl rich in limeston
Harvest & Vinification
Hand-picked in crates with sorting in the vineyard, followed by a second sorting on a sorting table. Whole bunches are pressed in a pneumatic press. Light static settling overnight in cold conditions. Racking to the cellar in the basement. Fermentation in barrels without temperature control with daily stirring.