2024DomaineSantaDucCotesduRhone‘LesQuatreTerres’,Rhone,France

<p>Santa Duc ascended, best known for their incredibly old vine Gigondas, really landed on the world stage in 1985 as a pioneer of organic viticulture under the care of its indomitable vigneron, Yves Gras. It was during this same time they carved out and invested in their Chateauneuf holdings. La Crau Ouest being their most prized parcel. Its the northeast of the appellation, it’s one of the most storied terroirs in Châteauneuf. One hectare with east-facing slopes, the vines were planted in the 1930s in stony, sandy soils from the Miocene epoch.</p><p>70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Carignan, 5% Cinsault</p><p>Soil:Vacqueyras: sandy sloping soils; Roaix: sand and grit; Séguret: Alluvial calcarous clay terraces; Rasteau: Old broken stone terraces and red calcarous soils on a bed of gravel.</p><p>Farming:Sustainable, Organic (Ecocert), Biodynamic (Demeter), Vegan</p><p>Alcohol by Volume:14.5</p><p>Vineyards & Viticulture:A collection of plots of vines planted on the Vacqueyras, Rasteau (Crus), Roaix and Seguret (Côtes-du-Rhône Villages) communes. It is this combination that give this cuvée the name `The Four Lands.`</p><p>Harvest & Vinification:Manually harvested with a strict selection process. The whole crop ferments for 20 days after a short maceration, with partial destemming. Aged 90% in Stockinger foudres, 10% in terracotta jars (amphora). Bottling without fining or filtration.</p>