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The Vessiere Estate
Chateau Vessièee is located in the south of Nimes. This eight generation old estate was founded in 1703 by Mrs Vessiere who then married Mr Teulon. Current owner Philippe Teulon obtained a degree in Enology before taking the property over in 1975 and continuing the family tradition of winemaking. He released his first vintage for private consumption in 1978, when his first son Pierre was born. In 1979, when his second son Vincent was born, he decided to sell the wines to the export market and now works with Belgium, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Russia, China, Thailand and America. Today, Philippe Teulon works with his wife and children in the family estate.
The Vessiere Vineyard
The vineyard spreads over 70 hectares of land (173 acres) and is farmed in "lutte raisonnee".
The vineyard in Costières de Nîmes is one of the oldest in France. The wine produced in this area were enjoyed by the Greeks and later by the Romans.
During the Ice Age, rocky alluvial deposits were formed in the Rhone Valley, which explains the exceptional soil found today in the region. The typical gravels (brownstone) result from the alternation of warm and cold periods during the Quaternary period. This composition allows rain water to penetrate the stones and sub soils, and provide the vines with a regular supply of water throughout the year, avoiding droughts during Summer.
The wines are always the result of carefully selected vines.
The grape varitetals for the reds and rosés are: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre and Carignan.
The grape varitetals for the whites are: Roussanne, White Grenache and Viognier.
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Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas is made from 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 14% Syrah, 1% Cinsaut.
The wine shows intense blackberry and fig fruit with licorice, violets, and charcoal on the finish. It is remarkably fresh and finessed given the sun and warmth of the southern Rhône. The unique micro-climate combined with 60-year-old vines and traditional winemaking make Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas the benchmark wine of the appellation.
Review:
Leading off the Gigondas, the base 2020 Gigondas has lots of black raspberry, ground pepper, and violets notes as well as a round, supple, silky style on the palate. It should be approachable on release, yet it has plenty of mid-palate depth as well as tannins, and I have no doubt it will evolve for 20 years if properly stored.
-Jeb Dunnuck 91-93 Points
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Gaec de Brangers Menetou Salon Blanc 100% Sauvignon Blanc is crisp and refreshing with rich, ripe lime and grapefruit aromas. Elegant, beautifully rounded, harmonious and well-balanced, a mineral sytle and a smooth and long finish. It is ideal as an aperitif and a great match with shellfish, smoked and grilled salmon, goat cheese.
DOMAINE DU GAEC DES BRANGERS is owned by the CHAVET family, which is one of the most reknown winemaking families of the Menetou-Salon Appellation. Philippe Chavet has been running the estate for 25 years and each year, his cuvees are awarded in the international competitions and by the international press.
Unoaked
12.5 ABV
Average age of the vines is 20 years old. Traditional winemaking in temperature-controlled stainless steel tank.
Slow fermentation at low temperature.
Ideal as an aperitif, any cooked fish such as smoked and grilled salmon, and with goat cheese.
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