Mas Gabinele Grenache Gris Herault 2018

The 23-hectare estate is located in the Faugeres appellation in the Languedoc and is situated at 180 metres elevation, overlooking the village of Laurens. Grenache Gris is an ancient and unjustly forgotten variety making a comeback. The old vines on the estate are between 30 and 60 years old, (some date back to 1958), producing concentrated, complex flavours from their deep root systems. Double Cordon Royat trained, they are planted in ochre, grey or blue sandstone and schist soils, with a fragile structure and this high quality but demanding terroir naturally produces low yields of around 25hl/hectare. The Grenache Gris berries are fragile and need constant attention in the vineyard to ensure they are well-ventilated and reach optimal maturity. Although the grapes are grown in the Faugeres estate vineyard, this wine is labelled under the Herault appellation as 100% Grenache Gris, and the Faugeres appellation requirements stipulate white wines must contain 30% Roussanne.