Domaine Santa Duc - Plans 2020
Domaine Santa Duc owns several vineyards both in Gigondas and Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône Valley. The estate was created in 1874 and since then, six generations of the Gras family have succeeded each other, each making their own contribution to its development. Benjamin has been working hand in hand with his father, Yves, since 2017. After obtaining a degree in oenology at the University of Burgundy in Dijon, his experience was enriched by periods spent in prestigious wine estates such as the Domaine de Romanée-Conti and Bodega Vega-Sicilia. He maintains organic farming , converted the entire estate to biodynamic methods in 2016, and redesigns the wine line to emphasize local terroirs. Like his father, he favors as little intervention as possible in winemaking and respect for what nature has to offer.
Les Plans is an IGP Vaucluse from plots of their own vines located in the commune of Roaix, as well as the purchase of grape varieties from various other origins . The wine is the result of a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet . The grapes are sorted and destemmed when they arrive in the cellar. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats with pumping over and punching down for gentle extraction. After devatting and malolactic fermentation, the wines are racked into stainless steel vats for ageing.
Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet