Gigondas Clos des Hospices

Farming
Sustainable, Organic (Ecocert), Biodynamic (Demeter), Vegan

Varietals
100% Grenache

Vineyards & Viticulture
From 30-year-old vines planted at an altitude of 350 meters, The northwest-facing vineyard is surrounded by woods.

Soils
Gray marl rich in limestone

Harvest & Vinification
Partial destemming. Fermentation for 20 to 30 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Two long pumpings per day. Punching down is determined by tasting. Pressing in a pneumatic press. Malolactic fermentation in vats. Aged for 18 months in 36-hectoliter Stockinger oak tuns and 8-hectoliter terracotta jars. Bottled without fining or filtration.