Winery Henry et Serge FessyGigondas
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Details and technical informations about Winery Henry et Serge Fessy's Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat Bailey A
Supple, fruity reds with a moderate ruby robe, silky tannins and a direct palate, with signature Muscat aromas (fresh grape, rose), red fruits (cherry, strawberry), candy and hybrid herbal notes. A simple, early-ripening profile. Widely grown in Japan (Yamanashi, Nagano), it is the emblem of modern Japanese reds. Black hybrid grape created in 1927 by Zenbei Kawakami, a Bailey × Muscat Hamburg cross.
Informations about the Winery Henry et Serge Fessy
The Winery Henry et Serge Fessy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gigondas
Full-bodied cru of the southern Rhone at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail: signature Grenache as king red (>=50%) with Syrah and Mourvedre — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, kirsch, spices, licorice and pepper, dense tannins and a long finish (14-15% alcohol), more structured than Chateauneuf. Lively roses. AOC (1971), ~1,200 ha on the eponymous village (Vaucluse), limestone and clay-sandy soils, ages 5-15 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Presses
The juice that results from pressing the grapes after fermentation. At the end of the maceration, the vats are emptied, the first juice obtained is called the free-run wine and the marc remaining at the bottom of the vat is then pressed to give the press wine. We say more quickly "the presses". Their quality varies according to the vintage and the maceration. A too vigorous extraction releases the tannins of pips and the wine of press can then prove to be very astringent. Often the winemaker raises it separately, deciding later whether or not to incorporate it totally or partially into the grand vin.
