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Gaillac Blanc Sec Les Gravels, Domaine Rotier 2023
White Wine from France - SW France (excl. Bordeaux)
A crisp, delicately floral white from the small appellation of Gaillac in south-west France. The wine is made predominantly from the local loin de l'oeil grape with 15% sauvignon blanc. They’re a small producer but they have big ideas about their sustainable credentials and that’s why we have named them a Wine Society Pioneer. From reducing the weight of their bottles and using water soluble labels to encouraging biodiversity the domaine is working hard, introducing more energy and water-efficient equipment and cleaning regimes, dry farming wherever possible, and encouraging biodiversity by planting trees, working with bird protection organisations and allowing some land to grow wild. As part of the local co-operation association, they share equipment and knowledge, particularly about organic farming.
Price:
£12.95
Bottle
(£17.27/litre)
Price:
£155.00
Case of 12
(£17.22/litre)
In Stock
Code: FC50251
Wine characteristics
- White Wine
- 2 - Dry
- Loin de l'Oeil
- 75cl
- Drinking now
- 12.5% Alcohol
- no oak influence
- Cork, natural
- 496 g (Empty bottle weight)
- Organic
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Domaine Rotier
Domaine Rotier is a family affair, run by brothers-in-law Alain Rotier and Francis Marre. It was purchased by Alain’s parents in 1975 and Alain got involved in 1985. In 1997 Francis came into the fold and Alain’s parents began to wind down.
On joining the domaine, Alain began working in earnest, applying a range of environmentally friendly farming methods, and in 1999 they installed brand new temperature-controlled equipment in the chai, and they have replanted to a higher density of vines to create competition between the plants. They then achieved organic certification in 2009.
Their 35 hectares of vineyards, on a gravel plateau at 200 metres above sea level, are planted with local varieties such as braucol, duras, syrah, loin de l’oeil and sauvignon blanc but in 2009 Alain and Francis decided to plant the little-known local variety prunelart which had almost died out and was in dire need of reviving. These are men who are proud of their heritage.
JancisRobinson.com
Mid honey colour. A little watery initially and then the wine really grips thepalate. Fascinating, distinctive wine with a honeyed finish. Good Value. JancisRobinson.com