At A Glance
- Place
- At the foot of Mont Ventoux, near Gigondas
- Grapes
- Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan
- Farming
- First certified organic vintage in 2020
- Cellar
- Contemporary gravitational cellar
The Producer
Domaine de Piéblanc follows a simple cellar principle: let the grapes follow their own path and accompany them with conscientious work in the vineyard and cellar. The domaine uses as few inputs as possible, an approach known as minimal intervention. The grapes remain the starting point, with the cellar work designed to guide rather than heavily alter them.
Its cellar has contemporary architecture and uses gravity to move wine through the winemaking stages. Gravity fed movement allows wine to pass from one stage to another without mechanical lifting.
Place
Domaine de Piéblanc sits at the foot of Mont Ventoux near Gigondas. Mont Ventoux is the physical landmark, while Gigondas is the nearby appellation, a regulated place name for wine. The location places the domaine within the Rhône's red and rosé wine landscape.
Wines
Coccinelle is the rosé, made from Cinsault and Grenache. Bourdon is the Syrah red, composed of 99% Syrah from 20 year old vines. Rhinocéros is a red made from Marselan and Grenache.
Each named wine is aged for 6 months in stainless steel vats. Bourdon receives cold maceration before fermentation for 48 hours, followed by approximately 15 days in vat with daily gentle pumping over. The range moves from pale rosé to two reds, with grape variety and cellar handling defining the differences between the bottles.
In The Glass
Coccinelle has a pale pink color and a vibrant nose of strawberry, vine peach and redcurrant jelly. The palate is well balanced, with freshness and a saline finish.
Bourdon opens with violets, fruit and freshness. Rhinocéros has a purplish color and a peony nose marked by black fruit and blackcurrant sorbet. Its palate brings blueberry, blackcurrant and blackberry, with floral notes that give freshness and a supple finish.
Final Word
Domaine de Piéblanc combines certified organic farming, low input cellar work and Rhône red and rosé wines made from Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan and Marselan.