Le Mas des Flauzières Gigondas “Four Danuga”

WHY WE LOVE IT

• The vineyard is located on hillsides and terraces facing south-west on the foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail.
• It sits on sandy marl soils, massive bituminous limestones and ferruginous clayey sands from the Oligocene of the Tertiary, millions of years ago.
• Grenache vines are 15 to 70 years old, Mourvèdre vines are15 to 30 years old and the Syrah vines are 15 to 30 years old.
• Can be kept for 10 years.

Varietal Composition: 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre

Elaboration: Traditional vinification of manual harvests with a maceration of 21 days and aging in barrels for l year.

Tasting Notes: A superb, deep burlat red color with purple highlights. An expressive wine with peppery, spicy, liquorice tapenade and plum aromas. A very full, concentrated, dense, fleshy, easy-drinking, very fruity wine with silky, livelier tannins and good length and aromatic persistence.

PRESS

2022 – 91 Jeb Dunnuck

2023 – 94 Jeb Dunnuck | 91 James Suckling

PRODUCER BACKGROUND

Mas des Flauzières is a farm which belonged to the Château d’Entrechaux in the Middle Ages. Since 1919, it has been owned and operated by the Benoît family. The old winery building near Vaison la Romaine in southern France is located at the foot of Mont Ventoux, which at 6,263 feet is called the Giant of Provence. In past Tour de France races, the mountain has provided a challenge for even the most experienced riders.

In 2002, Jérôme Benoît, following studies in agronomy and oenology, opened a wine cellar to market his wines. The property extends through several villages from Mont Ventoux to the protection of Dentelles de Montmirail – a small mountain chain. The estate has the advantage of ranging over several appellations, including Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Séguret, Ventoux, and Côtes du Rhône Villages.