Presentation
Presentation
Domaine La Fourmone is a family story dating back to 1765. The estate was taken over by the Combe family in 1910. Located in the Dentelles de Montmirail, Marie-Thérèse Combe, 4th generation, and her children, Albin and Florentine, 5th generation, craft terroir-driven and authentic wines in the Vacqueyras and Gigondas Crus.The name “Fourmone” comes from Fromentum (wheat), once grown on the land before the family switched to viticulture, better suited to the region’s climate. The wheat on the label remains their emblem as a nod to their origins. Committed to preserving biodiversity and reducing their environmental impact, Domaine La Fourmone has been certified organic since 2019.
Location
Cône de la Font des Papes
Terroir
Beige-light colored clay-sandy soil with small limestone fragments.
Winemaking
Macerated 3 weeks in steel tanks.
Ageing
Aged 6 months in concrete tanks.
Varietals
Grenache noir : 60%
Syrah : 40%
Syrah : 40%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14,5 % vol.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products. No..
Advice
Serving
16°C / 61°F
Ageing potential
Over 15 years
Tasting
A lift of acidity and perfumed rose and violet-petal aromas accent this wine's pristine cherry and berry flavors. Smoky violet perfume intensifies throughout this silky, full-bodied wine. It's richly composed yet full-bodied and supple in texture, with an ease accentuated by fine-grained, integrated tannins.
Food pairings
This wine is a remarkably flexible wine with food, while oak treatment in used vessels means it can be enjoyed alongside an even broader range of lighter dishes such as fish, veal, and poultry.
Reviews
"Based on Grenache and Mourvèdre, the 2021 Gigondas Le Secret is a terrific effort in the vintage, offering a nose of bright berry fruits, ground pepper, and flowers, medium body, silky tannins, and wonderful overall balance. It's clearly up with the top Gigondas in the vintage."
"Structured and powerful. Rounded and juicy, with good acidity. Nice sense of ripeness and finesse to the tannins, and generally well balanced, despite the raised alcohol. Quite reductive at the time of tasting, so give this a good decant."
