Domaine de la Tour de Gâtigne
Jean-Michel and Jérôme Guibal
Départamentale 18 Route de la Tour 30190 Saint Chaptes
Tel. +33 366 812 680
Direct sale: Monday-Friday 9.00-12.00 and 14.00-18.00. Saturday
9.00-12.00
Mail: domainedelatour@sfr.fr
Web: https://domainedelatour.org
The
history of the place dates back to 1212 when The Knight Templiers
built a stronghold here to secure safe routes to Jerusalem. Part
of this casle still excist including a tower.
In 1836 ancisters of the owners today came in possession of the
property today run by Jean-Michel
Guibal
and his son
Jérôme. The crop was until
1980ties mostly céreal and legumes but thrugh the years since
then the vines have increased especilially during recent years to
103 ha.
The vinyards are in 2019 in second year of conversion in to agriculture
biologique.
Wines according to website March 2019:
Duché d'Uzès
2016: 70% Syrah, 30% Grenache. Aged in barriques.
Duché d'Uzès
Rose
2017: 50% Syrah, 50% Grenache
Duché d'Uzès Blanc
2017: 50% Grenache Blanc, 50% Viognier
IGP Cévennes Merlot
2017: 100% Merlot
IGP Cévennes Cabernet-Saugvignon
2016: 100% Cabernet-Saugvignon. Aged in
barriques.
IGP Cévennes Rosé
2018: 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Cinsault.
IGP Cévennes Blanc Viognier
2018: 100% Viognier.
IGP Cévennes Blanc Chardonnay
2018: 100% Chardonnay.
Muscat Muelleux
2016: Muscat petit grains. Late harvest. (13,5%, demi-sec ?) |