Clos du Gravillas
Languedoc-Roussillon (France)
Clos du Gravillas is 8 hectares on a 300 meter-high plateau of crushed white gravel chips in the Parc Naturel de Haut Languedoc, squeezed between the canyons of St. Chinian and Minerve, surrounded by Mediterranean brush and scrub oak. The domaine is worked organically (Ecocert) with respect for the terroir, without herbicides, with care for the preservation of soil life. Weed control is by hand and with our well-aged mini-caterpillar tractors. Each head pruned vine is given particular attention during the summer as shoot selection, leaf-removal, bunch thinning, and rigorous field-sorting when we finally pick let us bring in grapes that are as ripe and perfect as possible. Pickers throw any grapes not good enough to eat on the ground
Clos du Gravillas
Lo Vielh Carignan de 100 Ans
TASTING NOTE
Clos du Gravillas was founded in 1996 by Nicole and John Bojanowski, with 8ha of
pristine organically farmed vineyard in the Minervious of Languedoc. They are
situated next to the Parc Natural de Languedoc and similarly encourage biodiversity
among the vines, reestablishing hedgerows and planting trees.
‘Lo Vielh’ is made from 100% Carignan vines situated in a tiny 2 hectare plot, the
vines are over 100 years old and yields are extremely low. Deep purple-crimson in
colour, with complex aromas of black olive, spice, cocoa and purple fruits, plus a top
note of bay leaf and thyme. The palate is lively with hints of sweet plummy and
blackberry fruit. Velvety and with a mineral kick on the finish.