Paroles de vignerons - Vinparleur - Winzer talk
Latest update : 8 September 2011.
The grenache, mourvèdre, syrah and cinsault grape varieties of Santa-Duc grow in two types of earth: the one being on the calcareous marls of the Cretaceous period on the area of land behind Vieille (the hillside behind the old hospices of the village); the other being on the poor red stony clay soils of Quaternary period; these areas are the Hautes garrigues, les Carbonnières, les Rocassières, Santa Duc, les Pailleroudas, les Goujard and Plane.
The combination of these contrasting soils gives balanced wines, both full-bodied and yet elegant.
Visit Domaine Santa Duc’s website HERE
After two long winters of ripening, our wines of the desiderated 2009 vintage were bottled in the early days of May : Gigondas Tradition, Prestige des hautes Garrigues, Rasteau, Côtes du Rhône Les Quatre Terres, Les Aubes de Vacqueyras, Santa Roc…
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The first building dates from 1874. That’s how it started and has continued already through four generations. The present “patron” Yves, son of Edmond Gras, has taken over the domaine 25 years ago, and runs it together with his wife. It was also Yves, who bottled the firs Gigondas wine of Santa Duc.
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All the vineyards of this cru des Côtes du Rhône belong to the community of Gigondas, Vaucluse. Mainly red wines are being produced on a total area of about 1200 hectares, although there is a small production of rosé.
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Organic farming in the vineyards, low yields, optimum ripening with respect to a balanced taste of the grapes, late picking and slight defoliation in order to expose the grapes to the late summer sun. The aim of these efforts is to unify the ripe aromas and powerful tannins with the natural freshness of the terroir.
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