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Domaine des Gravennes
Anecdotes from the Estate: For Rémi and Luc, being a winemaker means drawing the best from the land to create pleasure and conviviality. Luc's best wine-related memory is from a tasting of a 2011 Échezeaux with his friend Vincent from Domaine Gros Frère et Sœur. A Little History of the Estate: The etymology of the word Gravennes is Gar, meaning "stony place." The white grape varieties (Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier), typical of the Rhône Valley, are planted in sandy soils that give the white wines finesse and freshness. It is on this very special terroir, composed of a mixture of alluvial, sandy, and stony soils, that the Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre vines produce fine, round, and structured red wines. For the past three years, Domaine des Gravennes has been headed by its fourth generation of winemakers, Luc and Rémi. Luc is the younger of the two brothers. He ... Lire plus