Domaine Bernard Gripa - Les Figuiers - Saint-Péray 2023
Domaine Bernard Gripa is located in Mauves, in the northern Rhône Valley . The estate was founded in 1974 and has been run since 2001 by his son Fabrice Gripa . It produces wines in the Saint-Péray and Saint-Joseph appellations. The vineyard covers just under 20 hectares on granite and limestone soils. The estate is managed with respect for the environment and the promotion of the terroir. In the cellar, it mainly uses 228-liter Burgundy barrels or 600-liter casks. The wines are aged in wood for between 8 and 12 months depending on the vintage.
Les Figuiers is a blend of Roussanne (60%) and Marsanne (40%) with vines averaging 50 years old, some of which are over 70 years old. The wine is aged in barrels and demi-muids on fine lees for 12 months , with around 15% new wood.
Grape varieties: 60% Roussanne, 40% Marsanne